Total Tszatziki - middle class crisis #41

[TheDoctor]

Just. Fjoeurken. Make. It.
Nobber.

 

[Scoosh]

It's so sad that a simple quest for a reminder of, perhaps his Greek holidays, has produced such invective towards a respected member of CC.

It should be pointed out that Noodley has recently had to re-locate due to a change of job and I think it is unfortunate that he can't even find a bit of 'home comfort' without being abused by his so-called 'friends' on CC.

You should be ashamed of yourselves !


Don't worry, Noodley, I'l have a look around here in the capital city and see if we can find a supplier for you ...








*there is clearly no intention towards irony in this post

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You forgot the touch of salt and drizzle of olive oil.

You both forgot the mint

 

[vernon]

You both forgot the mint

That's dirty. Ughhhhh!

 

[vernon]

Don't worry, Noodley, I'l have a look around here in the capital city and see if we can find a supplier for you ...
here is clearly no intention towards irony in this

Noodley will be waiting a long time. It's not in the UK product range.

 

[Slim]

You forgot the touch of salt and drizzle of olive oil.

Not needed.

The oil will take away the "freshness" - sorry my descriptive powers are on a low ebb at the mo'. The salt would leech water from the cucumber and make the tzatziki sloppier than it should be.

Use strained yoghurt i.e. thick stuff. Dried mint is fine. Leave the skin on the cucumber and cut it very fine. The garlic also needs to be chopped as fine as you can. Mix and leave in the fridge at least a day before eating to mellow out the garlic.

I've been making the stuff for years including bucket loads for (Greek) weddings every now and then.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Spot on @Slim , Tsatsiki as the Cypriot Chef showed me many moons ago
We used to grate the cucumber, than squeeze the juice out with our hands.

 

[vernon]

My mate Yannis, a Greek, assures me that mint is nasty and that salt and olive oil are essential.

YMMV

 

[Cycleops]

No thanks, that Tsatsiki is dodgier than the Greek economy!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My mate Yannis, a Greek, assures me that mint is nasty and that salt and olive oil are essential.

YMMV

Dunno, maybe there are regional variations? Or maybe your mate cannot cook?

 

[vernon]

My mate said only add mint if your breath smells.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My mate said only add mint if your breath smells.

Sorry, we will have do agree to disagree ... cannot taste your mate's cooking

 

[Slim]

Spot on @Slim , Tsatsiki as the Cypriot Chef showed me many moons ago
We used to grate the cucumber, than squeeze the juice out with our hands.

You could try squeezing the cucumber in a clean kitchen towel. I just prefer leaving the juice in. You should also try the small Cypriot cucumbers if you can get them. They have a much better flavour.

BTW - I'm Cypriot and (amongst other things) a chef.

 

[vernon]

Sorry, we will have do agree to disagree ... cannot taste your mate's cooking

I stand by my mate's recipe. He, like me, doesn't see the point of using mint unless it's in mouthwash, chewing gum or toothpaste.

I was shocked when I moved to Leeds and was offered mint sauce to put on my pork pie. I've just about got used to pie and mushy peas after thirty five years of living in County Durham's pale imitation of a county.

 

[vernon]

You could try squeezing the cucumber in a clean kitchen towel. I just prefer leaving the juice in. You should also try the small Cypriot cucumbers if you can get them. They have a much better flavour.

BTW - I'm Cypriot and (amongst other things) a chef.

Yannis is all for leaving the cucumber unmolested.

BTW - I'm fat and a gourmand.