Cacık Cold Cucumber-Yogurt Soup Recipe
Aug 27, 2012 4:01 pm
Think beyond gazpacho for summer's cold soups
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Yes, gazpacho is great, but after slurping the stuff all summer, I needed a break from the cold tomato concoction. Enter cacık (pronounced JAH-jek), another hot-weather favorite. The Turkish cold soup is basically a tzatzki thinned out to a soup-like consistency. Just when you thought tzatzki couldn't get any better because you discovered what it does to a burger, now you can scarf it down by the bowl!
Try different garnishes to switch it up — chopped red onions, a little crumbled feta, some sliced cucumbers or a sprinkle of ground cumin all pump up this dish's tangy, refreshing flavors. It's also great as a soup shooter if you're doing hors d'oeuvres.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups homemade yogurt or Greek yogurt
3 medium cucumbers diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried mint
2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cold water
salt
Directions:
- Place the yogurt in a large bowl with the mint, garlic, olive oil and cucumber. If you decide on going with homemade yogurt, here's the recipe.
- Add the water a little at time until a soup-like consistency is reached.
- Stir in salt, taste and add more if required. Chill in refrigerator for about two hours before serving.
- Serve cold — add a few ice cubes into the soup before serving if you wish.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
10 minutes plus chilling time
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