"Delicious Greek dip made with yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, salt and extra virgin olive oil."
Best Ever Tzatziki
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Prep time: 10mins
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ingredients
- 500 gram full-fat natural Greek yoghurt
- 1 continental cucumber
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- extra virgin olive oil
Method
Strain the yoghurt
Step 1
Place a colander in a deep bowl and line the colander with a muslin cloth.
Step 2
Place the yoghurt in the lined colander and tie the alternate ends of the cloth together.
Step 3
Strain the yoghurt for at least 6-8 hours. Do not refrigerate the yoghurt while it is straining – just keep it in a cool place, away from direct sunlight.
Make the tzatziki
Step 1
When it’s almost time to serve the tzatziki, slice the cucumber in half width-ways and again length-ways. Slice each piece in half lengthways once more and remove the seeded section of each length.
Step 2
Slice each length into thin strips, 3-4mm thick, and dice each strip. Set aside.
Step 3
Peel and finely chop three garlic cloves. Add one heaped teaspoon of salt and use the flat of a wide knife blade to press firmly on the garlic and mash it until it forms a smooth paste.
Step 4
Combine the strained yoghurt, the diced cucumber, the mashed garlic and a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil.
Step 5
Taste the tzatziki for salt and oil and add more of either if you wish.
Serve the tzatziki
Step 1
Serve and enjoy… with just about everything or even on its own!