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== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
| − | * 1½ [[ | + | * 1½ [[Cup|cups]] [[Yogurt|yogurt]] |
| − | * 4 cloves [[ | + | * 4 cloves [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Mincing|minced]] |
| − | * 1 [[ | + | * 1 [[tablespoon|tablespoon]] [[Dill|dill]] (sub. ¼ tablespoon of [[Tarragon|tarragon]] if no dill available) |
| − | * 2 tablespoons [[ | + | * 2 tablespoons [[Olive Oil|olive oil]] |
| − | * 4 tablespoons [[ | + | * 4 tablespoons [[Lemon Juice|lemon juice]] (optional, usually not used) |
| − | * 2 small [[ | + | * 2 small [[Cucumber|cucumbers]], diced |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Salt|Salt]], to dry cucumber |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Pepper|white pepper]], to taste (optional, usually not used) |
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Great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you'd like a cool, but tasty sauce on. | Great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you'd like a cool, but tasty sauce on. | ||
| − | [[Category:Greek | + | [[Category:Greek cuisine]] |
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| − | [[Category:Yogurt | + | [[Category:Sauce Recipes]] |
| − | [[Category:Garlic | + | [[Category:Yogurt Recipes]] |
| − | [[Category:Cucumber | + | [[Category:Garlic Recipes]] |
| − | [[Category:Dill | + | [[Category:Cucumber Recipes]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:13, 9 May 2012
Ingredients
- 1½ cups yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dill (sub. ¼ tablespoon of tarragon if no dill available)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (optional, usually not used)
- 2 small cucumbers, diced
- Salt, to dry cucumber
- white pepper, to taste (optional, usually not used)
- salt, to taste
Procedure
- Drain yogurt in a sieve or a cheesecloth for about 3 hours prior to using it, along with draining the Cucumber and salting it to further remove moisture.
- Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
- After refrigerating, add dill and cucumber into bowl and mix with a whip until smooth.
- Add pepper and salt to taste.
Great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you'd like a cool, but tasty sauce on.
