Description
Turkish Eggs (Cilbir) is a delightful and creamy breakfast dish featuring poached eggs atop a bed of rich Greek yogurt, enhanced with aromatic spices and melted butter. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy morning, this recipe brings a flavorful fiesta to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp dried mint (or fresh if available)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 slice sourdough bread (optional)
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, mix Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt.
- In a saucepan, simmer water and add a splash of vinegar. Crack each egg into the water and poach for 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat, stir in red pepper flakes and dried mint until fragrant.
- Place poached eggs on top of the yogurt base, drizzle with spiced butter, and add extra seasoning as desired.
- Serve immediately, optionally with crusty sourdough for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 370mg