For everyone that saves lives with Ouzo, Feta Cheese and Tzatziki

[Hamilton Steele]

Tzatziki Recipe

1. 200 grams / 7 oz of Greek yoghurt
2. 1 medium sized telegraph cucumber
3. 1 to 2 cloves of garlic
4. small bunch of mint or dill
5. 1 tablespoon of olive oil
6. juice of 1 lemon
7. pinch of ground cumin
8. pinch of ground coriander
9. salt and pepper to taste

1. Peel and mince the garlic.
2. Rinse and finely chop the mint.
3. Juice the lemon straining out any pips.
4. Finely chop or grate the cucumber and place in a piece of cheesecloth or a tea towel.
5. Squeeze the cumcumber in the towel to force out all the moisture.
6. Place the 'dry' cucumber in a bowl with the Greek yoghurt, minced garlic, chopped mint, olive oil, cumin and coriander.
7. Mix well to combine and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
8. Pour into a serving dish and serve with pita bread, ouzo and feta cheese.

Makes approximately 1 cup.

[basschick]

thanks! i didn't know about drying the cucumber, so this never worked right for me. my grandmother is greek, and makes amazing food, but i think she was holding that part out on me

[Hamilton Steele]

Why Ztatziki is better then sex!

10. Unlike sex being slightly cold is a good thing.

9. You know it's going to taste good when you eat it.

8. There is no complaints about swallowing Tzatziki.

7. When you decide to go Greek, Tzatziki never leaves you with a shitty experience.

6. Unlike your significant other, Tzatziki doesn't care if you have other Tzatzikis.

5. Tzatziki is un-selfish. It exists to satisfy your pleasure needs.

4. You never have to worry about lube with Tzatziki.

3. Tzatziki doesn't care if you when your done if you roll over and pass out.

2. Tzatziki will still be good to you even after a night of heavy ouzo drinking.

1. Tzatziki is the best place for a Thick and Long Cuke and a load of white goop to really spice things up.
(Hamilton Steele 2005)

[Hamilton Steele]

GYROS

1) 1/2 lb Ground lamb
2) 1/2 lb Ground beef
3) 2 slices semi dried (day old) bread
4) 2 Cloves garlic, chopped fine
5) 2 Tbls Fresh parsley, chopped
6) 1 tsp Salt
7) 1/4 tsp Pepper
8) 1/4 tsp Ground funugreek
9) 1/4 tsp Ground cumin
10) 1 Egg, beaten


A) Mix lamb and beef in a glass bowl.

B) Crumb bread into meat mixture.

C) Add Spices and mix well.

D) Stir egg into meat mixture.

E) Form mixture into 2 large patties and place on a medium hot grill for 5 minutes per side or until the Gyros is cooked through.

F) Serve sliced gyros on warm pita bread with fresh sliced tomatoes, onions and Tzatziki