Name: Tzatsiki
Yield: Makes 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, peeled; 10 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 1 cup distilled white vinegar; 4 shallots, thickly sliced; 1 cup small, picked sprigs dill; 2 1/2 cups strained or Greek yogurt or labne spread; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt and cracked black pepper

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TzatsikiChristopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton

This is the one sauce you must make. It's a classic and very easy to prepare, but be sure you use only a superior quality Greek yogurt or labne spread. I cannot emphasize this strongly enough—it makes all the difference.

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