Turkish Inspired Eggs (Cilbur)

Turkish eggs, or Çılbır, are poached (or jammy soft boiled) eggs served over a bed of creamy, garlicky yogurt, drizzled with warm, spiced butter infused with paprika and topped with dill. The dish combines the rich flavors of tangy yogurt, savory butter, and a touch of heat from the chili flakes, creating a comforting and flavorful breakfast or brunch option.

👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Dana Rao📖 cookwithdana

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●pot
●pan

📝 Preparation Steps

Mince your garlic and add the yogurt, ricotta (optional), grated garlic, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.

yogurt (whole milk)1 cupgarlic yogurt saucericotta (optional)2 tablespoonsalt and pepper (to taste)

Place eggs in the pot when the water is boiling! Boiling is when you see large bubbles forming in the water (not small bubbles).VERY IMPORTANT: Set a timer for ⏱️ 7 minutes. Do ⏱️ 6 minutes if you prefer more runny eggs.

Immediately when the timer is up, place eggs in ice cold water. Then, peel the eggs and cut them in half carefully.

Make the butter sauce by melting 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the butter starts to brown (it takes ⏱️ 1-2 minutes), add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Mix continuously and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then mix well. Let this cool.

butter sauceunsalted butter2 tablespoonred chili flakes1 teaspoonolive oil1 tablespoon

To assemble the plate, add a layer of yogurt on a plate. Next, add the eggs on top of the yogurt and drizzle the butter sauce generously on top of the yogurt and eggs. Top with chopped dill. Dip the eggs and yogurt with toasted bread for the best result!

yogurt (whole milk)1 cupgarlic yogurt saucebutter saucefresh dill (to garnish)sliced bread (toasted to serve)

Nutrition Facts

calories

364 kcal

fat Content

31 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

6 g

sodium Content

763 mg

protein Content

15 g

trans Fat Content

0.5 g

cholesterol Content

299 mg

carbohydrate Content

8 g

saturated Fat Content

14 g

unsaturated Fat Content

15 g

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