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Tzatziki VII
SUBMITTED BY:
Patricia J
PHOTO BY:
Grifo
"This is like the garlic dip that many of our Greek friends make and use in their restaurants. Serve in a bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves, parsley sprigs and olives."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
READY IN
4 Hrs 15 Min
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1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
2 cucumbers
1 medium head garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS
Place the yogurt in a large square of double cheesecloth. Tie the cheesecloth at the top and let any excess liquid drain for about 4 hours.
Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Shred the cucumbers, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.
Peel and mince garlic.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Add yogurt, cucumbers and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by Adriana
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Adriana
Aug. 26, 2003
This was awesome. It is a bit time consuming but only because you have to let the yougurt drain for a few hours. After that is ready, it's easy and very tasty. The recipe asked for lemon juice but the directions said vinegar. I just used the lemon juice. I dipped pita bread into it as a snack or appetizer, it's great. My Middle Eastern friend's family eats this frequently and he said mine turned out great.
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This was awesome. It is a bit time consuming but only because you have to let the yougurt...
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Jennifer R.
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Jennifer R.
Jan. 22, 2003
This was pretty good, although I think vinegar was left out of the ingredients. It seems like there is a flavor missing.
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This was pretty good, although I think vinegar was left out of the ingredients. It seems like...
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Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by
Grifo
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Grifo
Feb. 29, 2008
This recipe is GREAT I did the entire thing in the food processor started with the cucumber so I could remove and drain them and followed previous reviews reducing the garlic down to one clove. Good olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice are a must. A quick update, Greek style yogurt can be substituted for the drained yogurt it saves a LOT of time and is now available in most major supermarkets!
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9 users found this review helpful
This recipe is GREAT I did the entire thing in the food processor started with the cucumber so...
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by
Erica
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Erica
Dec. 23, 2005
I didn't have cucumber on hand, so threw in a spoonful of sweet relish. The other ingredients masked most of the flavor of that, but all in all turned out to be a very good homemade tzatziki. I didnt drain the yogurt, too time consuming, and diced a little onion (very fine) into it as well. Turned out very good!
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8 users found this review helpful
I didn't have cucumber on hand, so threw in a spoonful of sweet relish. The other ingredients...
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Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by Heidi in Bulgaria
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Heidi in Bulgaria
Nov. 3, 2004
This is the first time I've tried making tzatziki, so I can't compare this to other similiar recipes. However, while I liked the dip, we were overwhelmed by the garlic even though I used much less than called for in the recipe. Let's just say that I had to avoid breathing on anyone for about 24 hours! Next time I'll use a single clove of garlic and see if that works.
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This is the first time I've tried making tzatziki, so I can't compare this to other similiar...
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Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by LDEGTIAR
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LDEGTIAR
Sep. 8, 2004
I entertain frequently and this recipe was a big hit during our Olympic parties. Although time consuming, draining the yogurt really makes a difference.
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I entertain frequently and this recipe was a big hit during our Olympic parties. Although...
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Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2006 by
JEN
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JEN
Aug. 15, 2006
This was my first time making this, but I chose this recipe from the others because I thought it would be a better consistency and I'm not a fan of mint. It came out great. Just like my favorite greek restaurant. I'm making it again tonight. I think draining the yogurt is essential for the correct texture. By the way...I made it with low-fat yogurt and nobody could tell
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This was my first time making this, but I chose this recipe from the others because I thought...
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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by Leenie B
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Leenie B
Aug. 14, 2006
This is a wonderful recipe! I made 1/2 of a recipe to go with gyros I was making and we had plenty. I started out with Greek yogurt which I think is slightly thicker than regular yogurt. I only had time to drain it about 45 minutes. I shredded the cuc's and let them drain about 30 minutes. The recipe doesn't call for this step but I think it gave me a better result and I was concurrently waiting for the yogurt to drain. When I put it all together I was very happy with the consistency. It was the perfect thickness and tasted just like what is served in Greek restaurants.
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This is a wonderful recipe! I made 1/2 of a recipe to go with gyros I was making and we had...
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Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by
WISEREADER
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Feb. 6, 2007
Making a half recipe, I drained the 16 oz. of yogurt over night using a clean nylon stocking, and got nearly a cup of liquid out. Dry dill weed works well also. This is what I was hoping and looking for.
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