Title: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: monster2 on January 09, 2023, 09:32:20 AM
Post by: monster2 on January 09, 2023, 09:32:20 AM
Anyone have a tried and true recipe? I love tzatziki, we are trying to eat better and I want to try to make my own. If I use reduced fat greek yogurt am I going to ruin it?[size=3rem][/size]
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: witchypoo on January 09, 2023, 12:54:38 PM
Post by: witchypoo on January 09, 2023, 12:54:38 PM
it will taste sharper and might be wetter but should be fine.
I don't measure, just eyeball :
yogurt
a goodly sized cuke, grated and squeezed (removing much of its moisture is key)
couple cloves of garlic, minced
a buttload of fresh dill, rinsed and chopped
squeeze of lemon
bit of olive oil
salt and pepper
mix to taste
I don't measure, just eyeball :
yogurt
a goodly sized cuke, grated and squeezed (removing much of its moisture is key)
couple cloves of garlic, minced
a buttload of fresh dill, rinsed and chopped
squeeze of lemon
bit of olive oil
salt and pepper
mix to taste
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 01:13:00 PM
Post by: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 01:13:00 PM
I like to generously salt and then drain the shredded cucumber in a colander for half an hour before squeezing it out.
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: DocBuzzkill on January 09, 2023, 01:27:01 PM
Post by: DocBuzzkill on January 09, 2023, 01:27:01 PM
Pretty much witchy's recipe along with BA's salting step, but I substitute mint for dill. I use full fat Brown Cow plain yogurt, but that's what I normally eat anyway. It fills me up more effectively than nonfat or low fat yogurt. Lately, we buy tzatziki from our local Greek market when we get their prepared foods (moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, lamb shanks) for dinner. Their version of tzatziki is amazing. They make their own Greek yogurt, also full fat.
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 03:22:21 PM
Post by: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 03:22:21 PM
I sometimes get crazy and use mint AND dill!
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: DocBuzzkill on January 09, 2023, 03:47:10 PM
Post by: DocBuzzkill on January 09, 2023, 03:47:10 PM
Quote from: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 03:22:21 PM
I sometimes get crazy and use mint AND dill!
You are a Wild Woman.
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: witchypoo on January 09, 2023, 06:53:20 PM
Post by: witchypoo on January 09, 2023, 06:53:20 PM
Quote from: BonitaApplebum on January 09, 2023, 03:22:21 PM
I sometimes get crazy and use mint AND dill!
holy dear sweet jesus
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: Natasha on January 10, 2023, 08:35:47 PM
Post by: Natasha on January 10, 2023, 08:35:47 PM
I make it without either mint or dill, only because they are hard to come by, and it's still decent.
Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: monster2 on February 07, 2023, 08:20:26 PM
Post by: monster2 on February 07, 2023, 08:20:26 PM
I went full fat, did not regret. 
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Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: Chasing Amy on February 08, 2023, 09:46:31 PM
Post by: Chasing Amy on February 08, 2023, 09:46:31 PM
If you didn't go full fat, I would disown you.
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Title: Re: Tzatziki recipes
Post by: DocBuzzkill on February 09, 2023, 08:42:12 AM
Post by: DocBuzzkill on February 09, 2023, 08:42:12 AM
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