🍳 How to Cook Çılbır: Turkish Poached Eggs on Spiced Yogurt In 20 Minutes

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

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Quick Info

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 5 poached eggs
• 1.5 cups plain Greek yogurt
• Diced garlic (to taste)
• ½ tbsp chives, finely chopped
• Pinch of mint (optional)
• ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
• ¼ cup dill, finely chopped
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• 1 tsp honey (or 1 tsp yuzu honey for twist)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp sweet pepper flakes
• Pinch red pepper flakes

Steps

1. Mix yogurt – Chop garlic, parsley, dill, chives. Stir into yogurt. Add honey, salt & pepper. Spread on plate.
2. Poach eggs – Poach 5 eggs in ramekin on high induction heat for ~5 min.
3. Make butter sauce – Roast sesame seeds in saucepan. Add butter, melt on medium heat. Stir in paprika, sweet & red pepper flakes. Cook until foaming, then turn off heat.
4. Plate – Place eggs on yogurt. Pour butter sauce over. Garnish with parsley & salt flakes. Serve with toast.

Notes & Tips

• Use yuzu honey for a citrusy twist.
• Adjust pepper flakes to your spice preference.