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Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (we used Ellenos from the Pike Place Market); 1 cup seeded cucumber, shredded or diced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped dill; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Contains:Dairy

Sean and Jessica made this recipe for the first time at Doug and Sonia's on boxing day 2016. It was a hit and everyone loved it!

Directions

1
Strain yogurt using a cheesecloth or coffee filter for 30 minutes to 3 hours to remove some moisture.(the Ellenos yogurt we used was so thick, it did not need straining)
2
Salt shredded or diced cucumber, then lay out on paper towel to draw out moisture.
3
Mix together yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Extra lemon juice and a hint of cayenne pepper were added to spice it up a bit.
6
This tzatziki is hailed as "the worlds best "on Live Eat Learn , where we got the recipe .