Tzatziki. Also makes a nice dipping sauce for Veggies. Called Cacik in Turkey, Tarator in the Balkans, Tzatziki in Greece, each version of this salad is a variation on a theme: yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, fresh herbs The yogurt is thick, and pungent with mashed garlic, the cucumbers either finely chopped or grated, then salted and allowed to wilt Walnuts enrich the Balkan version, which is also considered a soup, as is Cacik Fry up some zucchini or eggplant slices (dredge in flour and fried in olive oil) and serve with a dollop of tzatziki on top. Note: If I have time, I often lightly salt the grated cucumber and put in a colander to drain, then squeeze out water as per usual.
Tzatziki is a simple Greek yogurt sauce that goes well on everything from chicken to beef to pita chips!
Otherwise known as that yogurt and cucumber sauce you love at Greek restaurants but worry about mispronouncing (hear the correct pronunciation here).
Tzatziki is made simply with yogurt, drained cucumber, olive oil, fresh herbs (usually mint or dill), garlic, lemon juice and salt.
You can cook Tzatziki using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Tzatziki
- Prepare 1 of concombre.
- It's 1 gousse of d’ail.
- You need 1 of petit bouquet de menthe.
- Prepare 1 of petit bouquet de coriandre.
- Prepare 4 cuillère à soupe of d’huile d’olive.
- You need 1 of yaourt grec.
- Prepare of Poivre et sel.
Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. At last, a proper tzatziki, just the way we make this in Greece. The only difference is that we mostly use red wine vinegar here, instead of white, but the taste is pretty much the same.
Tzatziki instructions
- Râper le concombre et le faire dégorger..
- Écraser l’ail, et hacher la menthe et la coriandre..
- Mélanger le tout et ajouter le yaourt, l’huile, le sel et le poivre..
- Mettre au frais avant de déguster..
And we NEVER use lemon, like we've seen in Americanized versions of tzatziki. Tzatziki, cacık or tarator is a dip, soup, or sauce found in the cuisines of Southeast Europe and the Middle East. It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, sometimes with vinegar or lemon juice, and herbs such as dill, mint, parsley and thyme. It is generally served as a cold appetizer or a side dish We've crafted a menu centered around the cultures of the Mediterranean, embracing bold and interesting flavors. Our food is meant to draw people together and create lasting relationships and our menu emphasizes health-focused items low in fat and carbs, and high in healthy protein.