can anyone tell me what tzatziki is and can it be home made?

Question

It is an ingredient in a recipie but can it be made from other ingredients.

Answer 1

you bet it can .. ill give you my recipe below

500mL plain yogurt
1 large long english cucumber (peeled and de-seeded)
70mL extra virgin olive oil
40mL lemon juice
1 tsp dill
1/4tsp each of salt and pepper

cut the cucumber lengthwise down the middle and remove the seeds .. place this into a colander or other type strainer and sprinkle a little bit of salt on it (will help remove the moisture).

in a large bowl mix the yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and the seasonings .. add the well drained cucumber and mix well

transfer the tzatziki to a food safe plastic container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Answer 2

Simply put, Tzatziki is the creamy white cucumber sauce on a gyro. It is easy to make at home.
CUCUMBER AND YOGURT DIP/ TZATZIKI
Cucumbers were brought to Greece from Asia centuries ago, and yogurt's origins are in the middle East. The Greeks combine them in this refreshing meze, which is especially good on a hot day.

1 medium cucumber
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 cup ( 8 ounces) plain, low-fat yogurt

1. Peel cucumber.Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out and discard seeds. Cut into small chunks to make about one cup.
2. In a small bowl, mix cucumber with garlic, scallion, olive oil, vinegar, and dill.
3. Add yogurt and stir gently to combine.
4. Cover and chill 2 or more hours.
5. Serve salad style on lettuce leaves garnished with tomato slices or as a dip with bread and raw vegies.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

This recipe comes from the book: Cooking the Greek way

Answer 3

It's a dip found almost everywhere in Greece. It's really easy to make as well:

Get a 500g tub of Greek yoghurt (Total yoghurt is a good one)
Add half a grated cucumber
Add a helping of dill
Grate two or three garlic cloves
Finally add a little olive oil and mix it allllllll together well.

BAM, it's done. This is just off the top of my head, so if you want to you can mix it up a bit according to taste. Often I've not had dill at home so I've made it without dill, likewise with cucumber. Obviously it's not as good without cucumber but it still is good so long as you have the garlic and Greek yoghurt in there.

Answer 4

tzatziki is a greek dish..

Tzatziki, Tzadziki, or Tsatsiki (τζατζίκι) is a Greek meze, or appetizer. The Greek word is derived from the Turkish cacık, which means a form of chutney (Cacık, the Turkish side dish with similar ingredients, is diluted). Tzatziki is made of strained yoghurt (which in Greece and Turkey is usually made of sheep or goat milk), cucumbers (either pureed and strained or seeded and finely diced), sometimes onion, and garlic for taste—in Greece this can be as much as a whole head of garlic for a large bowlful of tzatziki. It is usually seasoned with olive oil, a spoonful of vinegar, and diverse herbs including dill, parsley or mint. It is often served with pita bread as the first course of a meal, with black olives on top or served separately. It is one of the standard components of the Greek souvlaki and gyros. When used as a condiment on gyros in the United States, it is referred to as cucumber sauce. In Cyprus the dish is known colloquially as talattouri (cf. tarator), and recipes often include less garlic and more mint than the Greek counterpart.

Answer 5

tzatziki is a greek Greek dip made from cucumber, garlic and yogurt. Tzatziki is a Greek meze, or appetizer, also used as a sauce or dip. It is made of yogurt which in Greece is usually made of sheep or goat milk, cucumbers either pureed and strained or seeded and finely diced, and garlic for taste—in Greece this can be as much as a whole head of garlic for a large bowlful of tzatziki.

Answer 6

A traditional Greek condiment. Great spread in a warm pita with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, a little paprika etc... Nice, light, tangy.


2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
1 small cucumber, peeled,seeded & chopped finely
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pinches fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh dill, if desired (fresh!)



Into cheesecloth, (folded about 4 times), empty yogurt.
Tie up,& hang on faucet overnight, or while at work, approximately 8 hours.
Empty yogurt-cheese into a bowl& whisk to make creamy.
Add rest of stuff& mix.
Serve cold.

Answer 7

Tzatziki is a cucumber yogurt dill sauce makes a great dip or topper for gyros and pita sandwiches.


Tzatziki

Ingredients
1 container (16 ounces) plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, not peeled, seeded and finely chopped plus a few thin slices
1/1-2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or dill plus additional sprigs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


Instructions
Spoon yogurt into sieve lined with cheesecloth or coffee filter set over bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer drained yogurt to medium bowl and discard liquid.

Meanwhile, in colander set over bowl, toss chopped cucumber with 1 teaspoon salt. Let drain at least 1 hour at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. In batches, wrap chopped cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. Pat dry with paper towels, then add to bowl with yogurt.

With flat side of chef's knife, mash garlic to a paste with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add garlic, chopped mint, oil, vinegar, and pepper to yogurt and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 or up to 4 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature, topped with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

Yield: about 1-1/2 cups

Answer 8

Yeh, it's a greek starter, it's made from yoghurt,, garlic, & cucumber, blended together, the more garlic the better, put in fridge before serving, it can used with bread and canapes as a dip, but also as accompanient to any salad, we eat it a lot in Greece, my favourite place

Answer 9

When I make it I use a tub of plain lowfat yoghurt. Mint sauce to taste, and finely chopped cucumber, mix it all together. Tzatziki.

Answer 10

it is Greek dish or a salad. you need cucumber and plain yogurt. peel the cucumber and grate it ,

t ake out all the juice and mix with yogurt add salt and pepper.
you can also add little bit of garlic-crashed.put into the fridge before serving for one hour
it can be served as a dip