Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
11 ingredients · 11 steps · from Downshiftology
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1, finely grated or minced Garlic clove
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 4 Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- Fresh dill
- Fresh parsley
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Steps
- Mix Greek yogurt with minced garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside or refrigerate.
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium-low heat; add Aleppo pepper and paprika, stir to combine; set aside.
- Strain each egg through a fine mesh sieve to remove loose whites, then place each into a small ramekin.
- Heat about 2 inches of water in a wide pan; add apple cider vinegar.
- Bring water to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low until just a few tiny bubbles remain.
- Gently lower each ramekin with an egg into the water, spacing them out.
- Poach eggs for 3 minutes for an oozy yolk.
- Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and dab dry with a paper towel.
- Dollop and smear half of the yogurt on each plate, place 2 poached eggs in the center.
- Drizzle spiced butter sauce over the eggs.
- Garnish with freshly chopped dill and parsley; serve immediately.
Recipe extracted by Foodle from “BEST TURKISH EGGS RECIPE | Easy, High-Protein Breakfast Idea!” by Downshiftology. Quantities follow the video and may be approximate — watch the original for technique.