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- From: bdutton@sw.stratus.com (Beth Dutton)
- Subject: Tzaziki
- Message-ID: <2h6mrm$70f@transfer.stratus.com>
- Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.
- References: <gkunert.758467353@mira.mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de>
- Date: 14 Jan 1994 18:04:38 GMT
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- I'm not sure you can completely recreate the taste since the yoghurt you get in
- this country doesn't have the same sweet taste. However, this recipe makes a
- decent approximation. This one has a lot of garlic. Vary to suit your taste.
-
- TZAZIKI
-
- 1 quart plain yoghurt
- 4 cloves garlic
- olive oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 cucumbers
-
- Drain yoghurt. I do this by lining a strainer with cheesecloth and suspending
- it over a bowl for about 1 hour. Coffee filters work as well as cheesecloth.
-
- Peel and seed cucumbers. Grate them, or mince in a food processor.
- Salt them and drain for 30 minutes (same as yoghurt: put them in cheesecloth
- lined strainer). Squeeze out any excess liquid.
-
- In a medium bowl place crushed garlic. Whisk in olive oil till you have a
- thick paste, i think I use about 2-3 tbsp. Whisk in the vinegar. Mix in the
- yoghurt and cucumber. Refrigerate for at least an hour so flavors will meld.
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