How to Make Çılbır Turkish Eggs for Breakfast (in 20 minutes) 🍳

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

A classic Turkish dish, featuring silky poached eggs served over a garlicky Greek yogurt base, finished with a rich spiced butter drizzle.

Tasty breakfast featuring Turkish-seasoned poached eggs resting on Greek yogurt

---

🛒 Ingredients & Material

Required

• 5 poached eggs

• 1.5 cups Greek yogurt (plain)

• Diced garlic

• 1/2 tbsp chives

• 1/4 cup parsley

• 1/4 cup dill (before cut)

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

• 1 tsp Yuzu honey (instead of regular honey)

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp sweet pepper flakes

• Pinch of red pepper flakes

• Toast (for serving)

Optional

• Pinch of mint (for garnish)

✨ Our Twist

• Citrus Infusion: Replacing regular honey with Yuzu honey for added depth.

🛠 Prep

• Finely chop garlic, parsley, dill, and chives.

• Mix yogurt base with Yuzu honey, salt, and black pepper.

• Prepare poached eggs ahead of time using a ramekin.

• Slice butter for melting in the spiced butter mix.

• Preheat small saucepan for roasting sesame seeds.

📋 Steps

Yogurt Mix

1. Combine: Add garlic, parsley, dill, and chives to a bowl.

2. Mix: Stir with Greek yogurt, adding Yuzu honey, salt, and black pepper.

3. Spread: Evenly distribute the yogurt mix on a plate.

Poach Eggs

1. Boil Water: Set induction hob to high heat, bring water to a simmer.

2. Poach: Add eggs to a ramekin, carefully lower into the water, poach for ~5 minutes.

Butter Mix

1. Roast Seeds: In a small saucepan, roast sesame seeds until fragrant.

2. Melt Butter: Add butter, allow to melt at medium heat.

3. Season: Stir in paprika, sweet pepper flakes, and red pepper flakes until foaming.

4. Turn Off Heat: Remove from induction hob.

Plating

1. Arrange: Carefully place poached eggs on top of the yogurt mix.

2. Drizzle: Pour spiced butter mix over eggs and yogurt.

3. Garnish: Sprinkle with parsley and salt flakes.

4. Serve: Plate with warm toast and enjoy!

🍽️ Serving Recommendations

• Serve with sourdough toast or pita bread for a perfect texture contrast.

• Pair with fresh cucumber or tomato slices for extra freshness.

• For added zest, squeeze a little more Yuzu juice before serving.

📝 Notes for Next Time

• Want stronger spice? Increase paprika and red pepper flakes for more heat.

• Prefer a smoother yogurt base? Add a drizzle of olive oil for silkier texture.

• Alternative herbs: Try cilantro instead of parsley for a different flavor twist.