🥚 How to Make Cilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt & Spiced Butter in 20 Minutes)

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

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🥚 How to Make Cilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt & Spiced Butter in 20 Minutes)

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Estimated Calories: ~290 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Yogurt Base

• 1.5 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 2 small garlic cloves, finely diced
• ½ tbsp chives, finely chopped
• ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
• ¼ cup dill, finely chopped
• Pinch dried mint (optional)
• 1 tsp honey (or yuzu honey for a twist)
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Eggs

• 5 eggs, poached

Butter Sauce

• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp sweet pepper flakes
• Pinch red pepper flakes

Steps

1. Prepare yogurt base – Mix Greek yogurt with garlic, parsley, dill, chives, mint, honey, salt, and pepper until creamy. Spread evenly on serving plates.
2. Poach eggs – Crack eggs into ramekins and gently slide into simmering water. Cook 4–5 minutes until whites set but yolks remain runny.
3. Toast sesame & melt butter – In a small pan, toast sesame seeds until golden. Add butter and melt over medium heat.
4. Infuse spices – Stir paprika, sweet pepper flakes, and red pepper flakes into the butter. Cook until foamy, then remove from heat.
5. Assemble – Place poached eggs on top of the yogurt base. Drizzle generously with the spiced butter sauce.
6. Finish & serve – Garnish with extra parsley and a sprinkle of salt flakes. Serve warm with toasted bread.

Plating

• Spread yogurt base in a wide circle on each plate.
• Place eggs gently in the center.
• Drizzle paprika butter over the top for rich contrast.
• Serve with warm toasted bread for dipping.

TwoFoodies Tips

• Use yuzu honey for a citrusy twist against the spiced butter.
• For creamier yogurt, whisk in 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Adjust chili flakes based on your heat tolerance.

MyFitnessPal Portions

• Per serving (¼ batch): ~290 kcal | 17 g protein | 21 g fat | 6 g carbs
• 1 poached egg with yogurt & butter sauce: ~110 kcal | 7 g protein | 8 g fat | 2 g carbs

TwoFoodies Portion

• Duygu: ~35% of dish ≈ 1 egg + ~⅓ of yogurt base → ~250 kcal | 15 g protein | 18 g fat | 5 g carbs
• Pat: ~65% of dish ≈ 2 eggs + ~⅔ of yogurt base → ~330 kcal | 19 g protein | 24 g fat | 7 g carbs