Cilbir (Turkish Eggs with Yogurt Recipe)

Cilbir (Turkish Eggs with Yogurt Recipe)

Cilbir, a classic Turkish egg recipe, is a culinary masterpiece that combines thick and creamy garlicky yogurt with runny poached eggs, a richly spiced butter sauce, and fresh dill.

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine Turkish

Keyword Cilbir, Cilbir Recipe, Turkish Eggs, Turkish Eggs Recipe, Turkish Eggs With Yogurt

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings serving

Calories 404kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

Garlic Yogurt:

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or Turkish yogurt if you can find it, or any type of thick yogurt (at room temperature)
1 clove garlic crushed
1/8 teaspoon salt

Spiced Butter:

1 1/2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika (see Notes to use Aleppo pepper instead)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot paprika (more or less to taste; see Notes to use Aleppo pepper instead)

Other:

2 large eggs poached (see Notes for instructions)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
Salt and black pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Garlic Yogurt:

Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

For the Spiced Butter:

Melt the butter with the oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the spices and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Set aside. (TIP: Now is a good time to make the poached eggs; see Notes for instructions.)

To Assemble and Serve:

Spread the garlic yogurt out in a shallow bowl. Place the poached eggs on top. Drizzle on the spiced butter. Sprinkle on the dill. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

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Notes

Net Carbs: 6g per serving (whole recipe)
How to Poach Eggs: Fill a shallow saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add 1/2 tablespoon distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar, and turn the heat down to medium to medium-low so it’s simmering. Crack each egg into a small bowl 1 at a time (so you can remove any shell pieces), and gently slip the egg into the water. Cook until the eggs reach your desired level of runniness, about 3 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, patting the bottom with paper towels to absorb the liquid.
Aleppo Pepper Instead of Sweet Paprika and Cayenne Pepper: The spiced butter sauce is traditionally made with Aleppo pepper, which has a fruity medium-level heat with an underlying smokiness. If you can find it (or if you want to buy Aleppo pepper on Amazon), use it instead of the sweet paprika + cayenne pepper.

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