Tomatoes with Tzatziki

Name: Tomatoes with Tzatziki
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber; salt and pepper; salt and pepper; 150 g (5 fl oz) carton of natural yoghurt; 150 g (5 fl oz) carton of natural yoghurt; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or coriander; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or coriander; 4-6 ripe tomatoes; a little sugar

Preparation info

4-6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Paupers Cookbook

By Jocasta Innes

Published 2014

About

Tzatziki is a refreshing blend of cucumber and yoghurt; it makes a pretty and complementary filling for halved, peeled tomatoes. The tomatoes should be ripe so this is best made when they are in season.

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
salt and pepper
150 g (5 fl oz)

Europe
Greece
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Chop the cucumber quite small, put it in a sieve and sprinkle it with salt. Leave to stand for 20 minutes to draw out some of the moisture, then drain and mix with the yoghurt. Add the garlic and mint or coriander, and season with salt and pepper.

Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, leave for 1 minut