Name: Cacik
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 clove of garlic; For seasoning: sea salt; 500 gm thick natural yoghurt; 2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeded and grated (skin on); 1/3 cup finely chopped dill; 1 tsp dried mint; Squeeze lemon juice

Although cacik is a popular mezze dish in Turkey, it’s also served as an accompaniment to pastries, meat and rice dishes and can be diluted with ice-cold water to make a refreshing summer soup. This recipe is from by Greg and Lucy Malouf.

Ingredients

1 clove of garlic

For seasoning: sea salt

500 gm thick natural yoghurt

2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeded and grated (skin on)

1/3 cup finely chopped dill

1 tsp dried mint

Squeeze lemon juice

Method

Main

1.Crush the garlic with 1 tsp salt, then beat with the yoghurt, cucumber and herbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and lemon juice to taste. Chill, covered, until ready to eat.

Greg Malouf