Cool Cucumber-Yogurt Dip (Tzatziki)
- 2 seedless cucumbers, peeled and ctu into 1/4-inch dice
- Salt
- 1 3/4 cups whole-milk yogurt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove, mashed to a paste
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- In a colander set over a bowl, toss the cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Set a plate directly on the cucumber and weigh it down with a heavy can.
- Let the cucumber drain for at least 4 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, put the yogurt in a strainer lined with a coffee filter.
- Set the strainer over a large bowl and let the yogurt drain in the refrigerator until very thick, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cucumbers, thickened yogurt and sour cream.
- In a small bowl, stir the sugar into the vinegar until dissolved.
- Add the sweetened vinegar to the cucumbers along with the garlic and olive oil.
- Season with salt and white pepper and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
- Stir in the dill and serve.
cucumbers, salt, wholemilk yogurt, sour cream, sugar, red wine vinegar, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground white pepper, fresh dill
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cool-cucumber-yogurt-dip (may not work)