"an little secret" .....

You will need:
- Plain Yogurt - 500 gr.
- 1-2 Cloves of Minced Garlic (depending on your taste)
- 1/2 English Cucumber, Seeded and Grated
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Dill
- Tiny Splash of Ouzo
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- A good Tzatziki requires that you use strained yogurt. If you have a greektown in your city, you can pay more & buy it strained or, go my way and take your plain yogurt and dump in a metal strainer with a pot underneath to catch the draining liquid. You'll need at least 12 hours for the final thick, strained result.
- Next step is to take your cucumber and seed it then box grate it into the strainer. Sprinkle some salt to help draw out the moisture. Give the cucumber 30 minutes and use a cheese cloth or your hands (in batches) to squeeze out the water.
- Add your shredded cucumber to the yogurt and now add 1-2 cloves of minced garlic, your chopped dill, season with salt to taste and lastly, a tiny splash of Ouzo.... yes Ouzo. It gives your Tzatziki that "je ne sais quoi"! BUT of course, it is completely optional..!
- Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, give it a dill garnish and serve with toasted pita bread.
Note: Ouzo is an anise-flavored aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus, and a symbol of Greek culture... Now remember.... just a tiny splash!
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