Description
A delightful Turkish-inspired breakfast dish, Turkish Eggs (Cilbir) features perfectly poached eggs nestled on a bed of garlicky Greek yogurt, drizzled with spiced butter, and garnished with fresh herbs. Served with crusty bread, it’s a flavorful start to the day.
Ingredients
Eggs:
2 large eggs
Yogurt Mixture:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 minced garlic clove, pinch of salt
Spiced Butter:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Aleppo pepper preferred), salt, black pepper
Garnish and Serving:
Chopped fresh dill or parsley, toasted sourdough or crusty bread
Instructions
- Poach Eggs: Simmer water, add eggs one by one, poach for 3-4 minutes.
- Prepare Yogurt: Mix yogurt with garlic and salt, spread on plates.
- Make Spiced Butter: Melt butter, add paprika and pepper flakes, cook briefly.
- Assemble: Place poached eggs on yogurt, drizzle with spiced butter, season, garnish, and serve with bread.
Notes
- For traditional flavor, use Aleppo pepper.
- Enhance yogurt with a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 375mg
