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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.
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Turkish Eggs Recipe (Cilbir)

Prep Time15 minutes
WORK TIME15 minutes
Cuisine: Turkish
Servings: 2 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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