Name: Turkish Eggs Recipe (Cilbir)
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup 245g Yogurt, room temperature; 1 clove of garlic (crushed); 1/2 teaspoon Paprika/chili flakes/aleppo pepper; 2 tablespoons 30g Butter; 2 Eggs; 1 tablespoon Chives/dill/parsley (chopped); Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; Toasted bread for serving

Turkish Eggs Recipe (Cilbir)

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Have you ever tried Turkish eggs? This breakfast includes yogurt spices with garlic, poached eggs and on top flavorful butter mixture. If you like eggs for breakfast or brunch you should try this rich and unique dish.

A white plate containing two poached eggs topped with a red paprika sauce and yogurt, served alongside a slice of brown bread. A fork is placed beside the plate on a wooden table with a black and white striped napkin tucked underneath.

Turkish Eggs Recipe (Cilbir)

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Prep Time 15

WORK TIME 15

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Turkish

Servings yields

Ingredients

1 cup 245g Yogurt, room temperature
1 clove of garlic crushed
½ teaspoon Paprika/chili flakes/aleppo pepper
2 tablespoons 30g Butter
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon Chives/dill/parsley chopped
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Toasted bread for serving

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Fill a medium sized pot with water and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile: In a bowl, mix yogurt, crushed garlic, chopped herbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a small pan melt butter with paprika and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for later.
4. When the water in the pot are boiling, reduce the heat to low. Crack an egg into a small bowl then gently slip egg into the simmering water. Cook for 4 minutes. Remove the eggs from water with a slotted spoon.
5. Divide the yogurt between two plates. Top with an egg. Pour melted butter over the egg.
6. Serve with toasted bread and enjoy!
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- French Omelette
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