How to make Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a cucumber yogurt sauce which can also be served as an appetizer or dip. it goes great over gyros souvlaki or simply all by itself.



Steps:

1. Gather together the ingredients listed below.
2. Peel cucumbers and slice long wise.
3. Using a spoon, remove all the cucumbers seeds.
4. Shred cucumber and drain with sieve to remove excess liquid.
5. Remove outer skin from garlic, separate into cloves and peel.
6. Using sieve with a coffee filter, drain yogurt for about 15 minutes for each coffee filter full.(You will get about 1/2 container of yogurt in a coffee filter)
7. Place together in a large stainless steel mixing bowl: shredded cucumber, drained yogurt, salt, pepper and olive oil.
8. Juise lemons and add to mixture.
9. Press garlic cloves over the mixture making sure to inclube all the garlic juises.
10. Beat mixture with a whisk or large spoon until all ingredients are totally mixed.
11. Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 to 3 hours before serving. This gives the garlic a chance to really unleash it's flavor.

Good Luck

Panagiotis