Tzatziki Sauce

Hansonian
Hansonian Posts: 78 Member
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Hey ya'll,

So I ate at a great Greek restaurant the other day and I would love to remake the tzatziki sauce! I made a few different batches with combinations of greek yogurt, fresh dill, fresh mint, cucumber (I salted and dried it), olive oil, crushed garlic, and lemon juice. I also tried it with all of the ingredients plus sour cream, but I just can't seem to get it right.

Do ya'll have any idea about what they put in it at restaurants that make it so... yummy and fresh? I can't put my finger on what's missing!

Thanks!

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  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    TZATZIKI SAUCE. Have made this several times and so good

    yield: 2 cups prep time: 40 minutes total time: 40 minutes
    An easy recipe for tzatziki sauce - Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce.
    INGREDIENTS:
    1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and cut into large chunks
    1½ teaspoons kosher salt (for draining cucumber)
    1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
    1 small clove garlic, grated
    4½ teaspoons lemon juice
    1½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill

    DIRECTIONS:
    1. Place the cucumber in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with the kosher salt. Let sit and drain for 30 minutes. Dry thoroughly with paper towels, then chop very finely.

    2. Combine the finely chopped cucumber with the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and dill. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I made a small amount using a mini cucumber peeled and grated, a clove of minced garlic, 1/2 cup greek yogurt, juice from half a lemon and a bit of dill. I made it the night before it was going to be eaten.

    Turned out okay :ohwell:

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