Tzatziki

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Feel Good Food

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (30)

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 1/2 cups

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 4 min
Cook: --
Total:: 19 min

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Ingredients

1 pound (1 pint) plain yogurt (whole milk or low fat)
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place the yogurt in a cheesecloth or paper towel-lined sieve and set it over a bowl. Grate the cucumber and toss it with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt; place it in another sieve, and set it over another bowl. Place both bowls in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours so the yogurt and cucumber can drain.

Transfer the thickened yogurt to a large bowl. Squeeze as much liquid from the cucumber as you can and add the cucumber to the yogurt. Mix in the sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. You can serve it immediately, but I prefer to allow the tzatziki to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours for the flavors to blend. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Tammy Yuba City, CA 06-28-2009
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Tastes like Tzatziki from a Greek restaraunt!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I decided to make some Greek inspired burgers and went looking for a recipe for Tzatziki. I saw several that called for mint... but didn't remember every tasting mint in the Tzatziki we've had. I love watching the Barefoot Contessa, so I thought I would try her recipe. As my husband said, "It tastes like Tzatziki!" We were both excited to have authentic tasting tzatziki at my first attempt. I used the Greek yogurt that I found at the local grocery store, as I saw in reviews that it makes a big difference and doesn't necessarily require the time to drain extra liquid out of it. We only had a little taste tonight, and we're letting the flavors mingle overnight. We'll have our Greek burgers tomorrow with Ina Garten's Tzatziki. Read more
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Deepa Glen Allen, VA 04-15-2009
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Great Recipe....but omit the kosher salt
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love this recipe...tastes exactly like the one i picked up from whole foods...however i was soo excited to try out the recipe... that i didn't read the reviews which i usually do.I used kosher salt and i find it a bit on the saltier side..i would suggest adding all the other ingrediants and then decide if the salt is needed...Read more
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Eden Lakewood, CO 03-01-2009
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WOW This Is Good Tzatziki!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE Gyros and am pretty picky about my tzatziki and this recipe was DELICIOUS!! I used Greek yogurt and I think that... really made a difference. I used a half of a large English cucumber because they didn't have hothouse at the store, low fat sour cream to keep the fat down and champange vinegar since I didn't have white wine on hand. What I did not do was drain the cukes and yogurt (since I used Greek I figured I didn't need to) I just squeezed as much moisture as I could out of the cukes. I used the juice of a small lemon, I don't think it was the full two tablespoons but I didn't measure. I let it sit for about an hour to let the flavors meld. I bet it's going to be even better tomorrow! I used a pound of Greek yogurt as the recipe called for and it made WAY more than two cups, but I'm happy to have leftovers! I used the sauce with a NY Sirlion Steak, grilled and thinly sliced with a Pampered Chef Greek Rub that I let sit on the steak for the hour I was letting the sauce sit. Whole wheat pitas, lettuce, tomato and feta. I may never go OUT for Gyros again! Read more
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Nina Hoboken, NJ 02-23-2009
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Perfect! Used mint instead of dill.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was perfect...I did not have all of the time, so it was more like 30 minutes than 4 hours. I switched the dill for mint... and it was just what I was looking for. I also used low-fat yogurt and sourcream to save a few calories. Will absolutely add this as a staple. Can't wait to find all of the different things I can top this on.Read more
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alota mapleville, NY 01-23-2009
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No sour cream
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Must this woman always find a way to take something healthy and turn it into something high in fat. Sour cream does not... belong in tzatziki, period, end of story. Ask any greek person and they will tell u same the thing. I honestly cant believe that even when she tries to be healthy, she still makes everything fattening.Read more
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Stacey Worthington, OH 10-15-2008
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Makes gyros taste terrific.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with the following modifications: 1. I used Greek yogurt and was slightly pressed for time, so I did not drain... it. 2. I used a regular cucumber, peeled and grated, only let sit for 10 minutes or so then squeezed out really well. 3. I made a half recipe. 4. I added 1 clove of garlic, pressed 5. I omitted the dill as I do not like the flavor of dill I love this recipe. It improves upon sitting. Very dependable, not too salty, not too lemony for our family. Highly recommend.Read more