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Title: TZATZIKI
Categories: Garlic, Vegetables, Appetizers
Yield: 2 servings
2 c Plain Yogurt
2 ea Large Cucumbers
1 x Salt To Taste
2 ea Large Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 1/2 tb White Wine Vinegar
1 tb Olive Oil
1 x Fresh Ground Pepper(2 Taste)
Line a sieve with a damp cheesecloth and place over a
large bowl. Dump the yogurt into the sieve, cover
with plastic wrap, and allow to drain in the
refrigerator for 24 hours. Peel the cucumbers. Cut
them in alf lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scrape out
and discard the seeds. Grate the cucumbers into a
colander, using the large holes on a four-sided
grater. Salt the cumcumbers and allow them to drain
for 1/2 hour. Place the garlic, vinegar, and olive oil
in a bowl and marinate while the cucumbers are
draining. Squeeze the drained cucumbers as dry as
possible and blot on paper towels. Place in the bowl
with the marinated garlic. Add the drained yougurt
and stir. Add a few grindings of fresh pepper and
salt if necessary. Serve with toasted pita bread
triangles.
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