Bon Appetit/August 2004

Fresh Dill Tzatziki

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
2 cups N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt 1 12-ounce unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, coarsely grated 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced



1 Line sieve with 2 layers of cheesecloth; place over deep bowl. Spoon yogurt into sieve. Cover; chill sieve in bowl overnight.
2 Toss cucumber and 1 teaspoon salt in bowl. Let stand 1 hour. Drain as much liquid as possible from cucumber, then pat dry with paper towels.
3 Transfer yogurt to bowl; discard liquid. Mix cucumber into yogurt. Mix in remaining ingredients. season with salt and pepper. Cover, chill 1 to 4 hours.

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