Tzatziki Recipe from ';Joy of Cooking'; cookbook??

Hi everyone,





I was wondering if anyone has the recipe for ';tzatziki sauce'; from the Joy of Cooking cookbook? I ate it at a picnic today and LOVED it!! -- but I don't have the cookbook ...


is anyone willing to share the recipe?


I really appreciate it! Thank you!Tzatziki Recipe from ';Joy of Cooking'; cookbook??
by: The Joy of Cooking


Servings: 6


Categories: Ethnic / Garlic / Haven't Tried / Low-Carb / Salads / Vegetables / Vegetarian








Ingredients:


2 cups yogurt, drained


1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced


1 teaspoon salt


2 cloves garlic, peeled


3 pinches salt


3 teaspoons white wine vinegar


2 teaspoons fresh mint, chopped


2 teaspoons fresh dill, snipped


salt and white pepper, to taste


1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil





Directions:


1. Set a very fine mesh sieve or a colander lined with a coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth over a bowl. Add yogurt and let drain at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.








2. Toss together in a separate colander the cucumber and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let stand to drain for 30 minutes. Press the excess water out of the cucumber, rinse quickly, and blot dry.





3. Mash together garlic and 3 pinches of salt until a paste is formed.





4. Combine yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic in a medium bowl with the white wine vinegar, mint, dill, salt, and pepper.





5. Drizzle olive oil over the salad.Tzatziki Recipe from ';Joy of Cooking'; cookbook??
This is the authentic recipe with pictures of how to make it!!!





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Anghelika's Tsatsiki


1 pint (470 mL) Greek-style yogurt mix refrigerate 1 day


2 cloves garlic mince mix


1/2 medium cucumber finely shred drain


1 Tbs. (15 mL) red wine vinegar


1 Tbs. (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil


1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) table salt