Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)
A rich breakfast of poached eggs on a bed of Greek yogurt, drizzled with spiced olive oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer.
- Gently add the eggs to the simmering water and poach for about 5-6 minutes.
- Mix Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat, then add red pepper flakes and sauté for about a minute.
- Carefully remove the poached eggs from the water and place on the seasoned yogurt.
- Drizzle the spiced olive oil over the poached eggs.
- Garnish with fresh dill or parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For perfectly poached eggs, maintain a gentle simmer. Allow red pepper flakes to bloom for full flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 372mg
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