Turkish Eggs Cilbir
A delightful dish made with poached eggs served on creamy Greek yogurt, perfect for breakfast or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Paprika or Aleppo pepper for garnish
- Fresh dill or mint for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water and vinegar to a gentle simmer.
- Crack the eggs into the simmering water one at a time, poaching for about 4 minutes.
- While the eggs are poaching, mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over low heat and add paprika or Aleppo pepper.
- Once the eggs are perfectly poached, carefully remove them from the water.
- To serve, spread the yogurt mixture on a plate, arrange the poached eggs on top, drizzle with paprika oil, and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Notes
Best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 372mg
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