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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jo
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 08:59:28 AM
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Here's a question for our foodies (Jonni, are you reading this?)
I am trying to come up with a good recipe to make my own Tsatsiki Sauce (used with gyros or other greek dishes)and came across one recipe:
4 cups plain yogurt
2 pounds cucumber (about 3), peeled and chopped fine
1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped fine
2 tablespoons extra-virgin Serves
quartered pita loaves as an accompaniment
My question is, what is Serves? Other recipes call for extra virgin olive oil. Is that a particular brand, or was it a typo in the recipe?
DH and I love this stuff, and actually found a terrific product at Trader Joe's which is not too garlicly like the restaurants. I don't get to those shops often, though, and it's too perishable to stock up on my infrequent shops at that store.
My second question is, of course - do any of your farmgirls have a favorite recipe for this?
Thanks!
Jo
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Edited by - Hideaway Farmgirl on Jun 24 2008 09:01:02 AM |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 09:13:04 AM
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I am reading this (you got my attention with Tsatiki in the heading!!! :)
Here's what I'm thinking...that "Serves...is the beginning of the sentence that continues....with quartered pita loaves as an accompaniment" As in, "she serves with quartered pita loaves..."
and that they forgot to put Olive Oil and the lines just ran together :)
Sounds like a good recipe though, I might up the garlic for my tastes!
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Edited by - KYgurlsrbest on Jun 24 2008 09:14:23 AM |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
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melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 10:43:55 AM
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Jo...make sure that you press out the cucumber....I usually use a clean dry tea towel. If not your Tzaziki will be runny...when I make mine, I haven't used oil.
I make it a lot and love it.
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 11:54:11 AM
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Thanks, both of you! I think Jonni is right, they left out the olive oil. And Melanie, you don't use oil? Just the other ingredients? I will have to try a few batches to find the best one for us.
We like the garlic, too, except that the whole office knows if you've eaten it for lunch!
The Trader Joe's product had some mint and other herbs, too. I may need to buy another one and keep the ingredient list handy, and for taste testing!
Jo
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
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melanie
living on Anne of Green
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Canada
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Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 11:04:26 AM
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I have never used oil....I don't know why, just haven't....I think you are right to try making it a few ways and then you'll know which one you like besT!
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ddmashayekhi
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 2:51:30 PM
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To keep my Tzatziki from getting too watery, I grate the cucumber and toss it with 2 tablespoons of salt, place it in a sieve over another bowl and let drain for 3-4 hours in the refrigerator. I also drain the yogurt the same way (don't add the salt). Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the cucumber before mixing with the other ingredients. Quite refreshing in the summertime!
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 5:54:38 PM
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I broke down and went back to Trader Joe's today for another tub of their sauce, plus an extra to share with a friend who could not find it at her local TJ's. Their ingredient list includes dill and mint, so now I am set for my test to match the recipe as close as possible. DH is a great guinea pig as he will try just about anything I attempt.
Dawn, thanks for the tips about not letting it get too watery. I'll incorporate those into my recipe.
Jo
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