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Çilbir - Turkish Eggs

5 from 2 votes
Turkey's take on poached eggs for breakfast
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Turkish
Keyword: Bread, Breakfast, Cilbir, Eggs, Turkish Eggs
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Turkish yogurt (Greek yogurt if you cannot find it)
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 lime or lemon, zest
  • salt
  • 40 g (3-4 tbs) butter
  • chilli flakes (to taste)
  • 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 eggs, poached
  • 1-2 tbsp dill
  • sourdough, sliced and toasted

Instructions

  • Melt your butter in a small pan and add chilli flakes and smoked paprika over low to medium heat. Toast for 1-2 minutes.
  • Combine yogurt, garlic, lime zest and salt in a bowl.
  • Poach your eggs and toast your bread slices.
  • To serve: spread your garlicky yogurt mixture onto a plate, top with poached eggs, drizzle over the spicy butter and finish with dill and extra salt. Serve with toasted bread slices