Sky wrote:

> Paul M. Cook wrote:
> >
> > OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> > yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> > have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> > was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> > after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> > and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> > realy.
> >
> > Paul
>
> How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
> that's made from yogurt I think.

That sauce is called Tzatziki. It is made with grated cucumber, minced garlic and
yoghurt. You need to use thick yoghurt, like Greek or Balkan style. You can make
that with a creamier yoghurt by putting it in a sieve or colander lined with paper
towel or cheese cloth and let it sit there for a while until the liquid runs out
and leaves you with a thicker yoghurt. The cucumber should also be drained to
release all the excess water. Otherwise, you end up with a very sloppy sauce.

Middle eastern and Indian versions of it add mint or cumin and/or turmeric. It is
a very refreshing sauce on a hot summer day.


> Sky, who rarely orders gyros

I haven't had one in a while. I love them. I was tempted to go to one of the local
middle eastern (Lebanese ) restaurants, but every few months one of them is closed
down for health violations. One of them was responsible for a few dozen people
getting food poisoning.