Cacik Turkish Cucumber Salad Food

CACıK RECIPE - REFRESHING YOGHURT & CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Add your yoghurt to a large bowl.
• Add a tiny splash of water to your yoghurt and stir vigorously until it is mixed.
• Keep adding the water a little at a time and stirring until your yoghurt is the thickness you want.
• Now add half the olive oil and stir again until it is mixed and the yoghurt is smooth.
• Add your lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
• Now stir in your garlic and mint.
• Add your cucumber to the yoghurt dip and stir.
• Do a taste test and add a pinch of salt. You can also add more mint or lemon at this stage to suit your taste.
• Before serving, if you like, you can add a bit more dried mint to the surface of your cacık along with a drizzle more olive oil

CACIK (TURKISH TZATZIKI)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the garlic, yoghurt and mint. Gently add the cucumbers and season well with salt.
• If serving as a dip, add to your serving bowl and top with extra virgin olive oil and some fresh mint. Serve immediately, or as soon as possible.
• If serving as a soup, add water until you reach the desired consistency. Transfer to 4 small bowls, topping with a little extra virgin olive oil and fresh mint and serve immediately.

TURKISH YOGURT WITH CUCUMBERS AND HERBS (CACıK)

Steps:

• First, whisk the yogurt and olive oil together to make a smooth mixture. Gradually whisk in the water until you get the consistency you want. Some prefer their 'cacık' watery while some like it thick. It's completely up to you.
• Next add the cucumbers, garlic, and spices and mix thoroughly until smooth. Adjust the spices to your taste.
• It is best to refrigerate your 'cacık' for a few hours before serving. Serve your ice-cold 'cacık' in small, decorative bowls. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil in the center of each one. Garnish each with a small sprig of fresh mint or dill weed.

CACIK, TURKISH YOGURT DIP WITH CUCUMBERS AND DILL

Steps:

• Finely dice the cucumber into many little pieces. A food chopper is good for this.
• Mix everything together in a mixing bowl, then serve. Dip usually lasts about 3-4 days in the fridge, though it doesn't survive long around me if there's fresh cucumbers and yummy pitas!

TURKISH CACIK

Steps:

• Place yoghurt in a large bowl.
• Add all other ingredients, except salt and water, and mix thoroughly.
• Add water until required consistency is achieved.
• Stir in some salt, taste and add more if required.
• Chill in refrigerator for about two hours before serving.