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Cilbir: Turkish Eggs in Garlicky Yogurt Sauce

A simple savory breakfast, Cilbir (Turkish Eggs), is made of perfectly poached eggs that are served over garlicky yogurt and finished with a spicy olive oil or butter sauce with red pepper flakes. Enjoy with rustic toast for a complete, flavorful breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Turkish
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (made with whole milk, at room temperature)
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the room-temp yogurt and garlic, a good pinch of kosher salt and whisk well. Divide the yogurt mixture between two serving bowls and set aside for now.
  • Bring a medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Stir in the vinegar.
  • Meanwhile, crack an egg into a small fine mesh sieve over a small bowl. Gently swirl the eggs in the sieve to drain the liquidy part of the egg whites (this gives you a neater-looking poached egg). Transfer the egg to a ramekin.
  • When the water is ready, using a wooden spoon, stir the water to create a vortex. Quickly add the egg to the middle of vortex and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. When ready, using a slotted spoon, transfer the egg to a plate that’s been lined with parchment paper.
  • Prepare and cook the second egg exactly as you did the first.
  • While the second egg is cooking, quickly make the olive oil sauce. In a small skillet, warm the olive oil and Aleppo pepper over medium heat.
  • Immediately transfer the poached eggs to the prepared yogurt bowls (simply place each egg on top of the yogurt mixture) and drizzle with the heated oil.
  • Serve immediately with your favorite rustic bread.

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Nutrition

Calories: 343.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 170.2mg | Sodium: 142.4mg | Potassium: 106.1mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 3.8g | Vitamin A: 896.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 166.9mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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