dls1
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Thanks and yes,
wonderful sammies, really delicious, I love lamb and don't get it often enough.
That tzatziki recipe was one I found, it's good, but could stand some tweaks.
I think it needs more garlic, and while I like the sour cream maybe it should be a 1:1 sour cream to yogurt ratio
I checked my tzatziki file and in addition to my "Go To" recipe there's another half dozen tzatziki recipes, all of which I would consider authentically Greek, and none called for sour cream or lemon juice. Not surprisingly, all recipes called for the same ingredients: Full fat Greek yogurt (strained), seedless cucumber (grated), garlic, white wine vinegar, EVOO, dill or mint, S&P. The only difference in the recipes was the volumes of each ingredient used. Also, I assume that the lemon juice might be considered a substitute for the vinegar.
Sounds like the recipe you found was someones Americanized version of the dish. Not bad, but not the real thing.
I agree with you on the 1:1 sour cream to yogurt recipe. A ratio of 2:1 sounds like overkill to me.