Tzatziki Sauce - Chef Alton Brown

Chef: Alton Brown
Description: Tzatziki sauce is used in Gyro recipes
Produce: cucumber, garlic
Dairy: plain yogurt
Seasonings: kosher salt
Other: red wine vinegar, olive oil
Yields: 1½ cups

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Ingredients: 
16 ounces plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Pinch kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced


Procedure:
Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.



Recipe Type: Authentic 
Recipe Author: Alton Brown
Show: Good Eats
Episode: My Big Fat Greek Sandwich
Original Photograph By: 
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Recipe Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/gyro-meat-with-tzatziki-sauce-recipe.html
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