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01.01.2003 -accompaniment - yoghurt Tzatziki (Greece) « Tzatziki is so simple a child could make it and, as its name reveals, it originates from Greece. It can be served as a sauce, an accompaniment or a dip, and I love the freshness of its cucumber and mint »  Send to a friend  Print  Send your commentIngredients
- 1 & ¼ cups (300 g) natural yoghurt preferably Greek yoghurt, or possibly Bulgarian
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 mint leaves
- Salt & pepper
Preparation
- Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds
- Chop into very small pieces or grate it through the large holes of a grater
- Drain the cucumber pieces for 15 minutes so that they lose most of their juice
- Chop the mint leaves
- Mix the cucumber pieces with the yoghurt, olive oil and chopped mint leaves
- Add salt and pepper to suit
- Leave to rest for 1 hour in the refrigerator and stir again before serving
- Serve with toasted bread or as an accompaniment to grilled lamb chops
SuggestionThere are many variations of this recipe. Some people add dill, lemon juice, Provençal herbs or a few finely chopped green onions.
You can also opt for a mix of crème fraîche, fromage blanc and yoghurt instead of 100% yoghurt.
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