SauceAppetizerSide Dish

Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 480 g full-fat greek yogurt plain; 1 kos english cucumber large; 2 strok garlic minced; 2 žlica extra virgin olive oil; 1 žlica lemon juice freshly squeezed; 2 žlica fresh dill finely chopped; 0,75 žlička salt; 1 žlica fresh mint finely chopped (neobvezno); 1 ščepec black pepper freshly ground (neobvezno)

A creamy, refreshing Greek yogurt sauce with grated cucumber, garlic, and fresh herbs. It is perfect as a dip for vegetables and pita bread or as a cool counterpoint to grilled dishes.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 45 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Lahko

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje mleko. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

480 gfull-fat greek yogurt, plain
1 kosenglish cucumber, large
2 strokgarlic, minced
2 žlicaextra virgin olive oil
1 žlicalemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 žlicafresh dill, finely chopped
0,75 žličkasalt
1 žlicafresh mint, finely chopped(neobvezno)
1 ščepecblack pepper, freshly ground(neobvezno)

Oprema

box grater · fine-mesh sieve · mixing bowl · cutting board · knife

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: No need to peel the English cucumber; the skin adds color and texture.
2
Sprinkle the salt over the grated cucumber, toss to combine, and let it sit for about 15 minutes to draw out excess water.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: This step is crucial for preventing a watery tzatziki.
3
Using your hands or the back of a spoon, press the cucumber firmly against the sieve to squeeze out as much liquid as possible; discard the liquid.
Približno 2 min
4
In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, squeezed cucumber, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice.
Približno 2 min
5
Stir in the chopped fresh dill and optional mint until everything is evenly mixed.
Približno 1 min
6
Season with optional black pepper, then taste and adjust any seasonings if necessary.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The flavor will develop as it chills, so be conservative with extra salt.
7
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Kuharjeva opomba: For best results, let it chill for 2 hours or more.
8
Serve chilled as a dip or sauce.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: A small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top just before serving adds a nice finish.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.