Description
Turkish Eggs (Cilbir) is a delightful dish that features perfectly poached eggs on a creamy bed of full-fat Greek yogurt, drizzled with a luscious spiced butter sauce. This comforting meal offers a burst of flavors and colors, making it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Experience the joy of this traditional Turkish recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet delight, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (or parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt with salt and pepper. Spread onto your serving plate.
- Bring water to a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into small bowls and slide them into the water. Cook for about 3 minutes until whites are set and yolks are runny.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat until bubbly, then stir in both types of paprika until fragrant.
- Carefully lift each poached egg from the water and place atop the yogurt spread.
- Drizzle spiced melted butter generously over the eggs.
- Garnish with fresh dill and serve immediately with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 370mg