My husband's family is Greek but sadly none of his grandmother's recipes were handed down. Shortly after we got married, thinking it has to be authentic, we bought "The Complete Book of Greek Cooking - The Recipe Club of Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Cathedral". Years later we found out that the cook book was from the church in Long Island, NY that my husband's grandparents attended! Crazy! Right? We like to think that this Tzatziki recipe was YiaYia's (pronounced YaYa- Greek for grandmother).
Tzatziki
Recipe from The Complete Book of Greek Cooking - The Recipe Club of Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large cucumbers (not English cucumbers)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
- Peel and seed cucumbers
- Grate cucumbers (use a hand grater or food processor)
- Drain liquid from cucumbers (Squeeze the liquid out with your hands or use a strainer)
- Add cucumbers to yogurt
- Add:
- Garlic
- Vinegar
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Mix well
- Refrigerate to let the flavors blend
MacKID Tip: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving and taste to make sure it has enough salt. It takes more than you might think. It shouldn't taste like greek yogurt!
Use it as a stand alone appetizer, dip, or as a side dish! Serve with pita bread, French bread, and veggies! OR do what I do and just eat it by the spoonful! Enjoy!!
