Tzatziki Vii - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
    2 cucumbers
    1 medium head garlic
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
    salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
    Place the yogurt in a large square of double cheesecloth. Tie the cheesecloth at the top and let any excess liquid drain for about 4 hours.
    Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Shred the cucumbers, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.
    Peel and mince garlic.
    In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Add yogurt, cucumbers and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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