Name: Authentic Greek Tzaziki Sauce by Akis (+ wonderful video)
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, grated; pinch of salt; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 garlic, processed in blender with olive oil; 3 tbsp extra virgin greek olive oil; 300 g creamy and thick greek yogourt; ⅓ garlic clove, finely minced; 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; ¼ fresh dill bunch, finely chopped; salt and pepper; carrots, peppers and cucumber, chopped; pita bread cut in four pieces

Watch this most excellent video, you will not be sad you did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVlIExa-xek. Another authentic greek recipe by Akis Petetzikis

Yields1 Serving

First part

1 cucumber, grated

pinch of salt

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Sauce

1 garlic, processed in blender with olive oil

3 tbsp extra virgin greek olive oil

300 g creamy and thick greek yogourt

⅓ garlic clove, finely minced

3 tbsp white wine vinegar

¼ fresh dill bunch, finely chopped

salt and pepper

Serve with

carrots, peppers and cucumber, chopped

pita bread cut in four pieces

Peel the cucumber and grate with a cheese grater, using the large blades.
Put in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar. Toss and set aside to release its liquid.

In the meantime, combine the yogurt, 1/3 of a garlic clove (minced), 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix until combined.
Mix until it is combined and creamy.

Squeeze the cucumber with your hands to release any remaining liquid. Discard the liquid and add the cucumber to the yogurt mixture.
Stir into mixture. Add pepper and adjust salt according to taste.
Add some finely chopped dill and your sauce is ready.

Refrigerate until needed.
Serve it with some carrots, peppers, cucumber and Greek pita bread!

Categoryinternational, sauces & accompaniments

Ingredients