Tzatziki
In 6 easy steps, make your own homemade Tzatsiki with Maleny Dairies Natural Yoghurt - no preservatives or additives, just fresh ingredients!
Just a note: it's important to remove the liquid from the cucumber as described below, to avoid your Tzatziki becoming too weak or runny.
Ingredients
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500 g Maleny Dairies Natural Yoghurt
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2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
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2 cloves of garlic
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1/2 large cucumber
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Fresh dill - small bunch
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Fresh mint sprigs
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1 lemon
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Optional: 1tsp dried mint
Method
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Prepare the cucumber by slicing it in half long-ways and scrape out the seeds to remove the moisture. Grate the left-over cucumber.
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Sit a sieve over a bowl and place the cucumber in the sieve to drain overnight. Stir occasionally and push liquid out with a spoon to help remove moisture.
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Peel the garlic and finely grate, and mix with oil in a large bowl. Allow to sit for a couple of hours to mellow.
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Spread out the drained, grated cucumber on a clean tea towel and pat dry. Then combine it with the garlic and oil mixture and stir through Maleny Dairies Natural Yoghurt until it is distributed evenly.
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Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the yoghurt mixture and add finely chopped mint and dill leaves. Fold through dried mint leaves as desired.
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Enjoy your dip with varied crackers, pita bread, with a mezze platter, alongside grilled meats and salads!
