Description
Turkish Eggs, also known as Cilbir, is a traditional Turkish breakfast dish consisting of poached eggs served on a bed of yogurt with a flavorful butter sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup yogurt (Turkish or Greek)
- A handful of fresh dill
- A handful of fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 garlic clove
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 oz butter (55g)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Yogurt Base: Mix yogurt with chopped dill, mint, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Poach the Eggs: Bring water to a simmer with vinegar. Crack eggs into the water and poach until desired doneness.
- Assemble: Spread the yogurt mixture on a plate, place poached eggs on top.
- Make the Butter Sauce: Melt butter with chili flakes and smoked paprika. Drizzle over the eggs.
- Serve: Enjoy the Turkish Eggs with crusty bread!
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of chili flakes.
- For a richer flavor, use clarified butter for the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg