Turkish Inspired Eggs (Cilbur)

turkish eggs cilbur eggs with yogurt dill and pepper butter sauce

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Turkish Inspired Eggs (Cilbur)

Turkish eggs, or Çılbır, are poached (or jammy soft boiled) eggs served over a bed of creamy, garlicky yogurt, drizzled with warm, spiced butter infused with paprika and topped with dill. The dish combines the rich flavors of tangy yogurt, savory butter, and a touch of heat from the chili flakes, creating a comforting and flavorful breakfast or brunch option.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Turkish

Servings: people

Calories: 364kcal

Author: Dana

Ingredients

garlic yogurt sauce

1 cup yogurt whole milk
2 tablespoon ricotta optional
1 garlic grated
salt and pepper to taste

butter sauce

2 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil

assemble

garlic yogurt sauce
butter sauce
3-4 eggs soft-boiled
fresh dill to garnish
sliced bread toasted to serve

Instructions

Mince your garlic and add the yogurt, ricotta (optional), grated garlic, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.
Place eggs in the pot when the water is boiling! Boiling is when you see large bubbles forming in the water (not small bubbles).
VERY IMPORTANT: Set a timer for 7 minutes. Do 6 minutes if you prefer more runny eggs.
Immediately when the timer is up, place eggs in ice cold water. Then, peel the eggs and cut them in half carefully.
Make the butter sauce by melting 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the butter starts to brown (it takes 1-2 minutes), add ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and ½ teaspoon paprika. Mix continuously and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then mix well. Let this cool.
To assemble the plate, add a layer of yogurt on a plate. Next, add the eggs on top of the yogurt and drizzle the butter sauce generously on top of the yogurt and eggs. Top with chopped dill. Dip the eggs and yogurt with toasted bread for the best result!

Notes

Expert Tips

- In order to to make perfect soft boiled eggs, temper your eggs. After taking your eggs out of the refrigerator, place them in a warm bowl of water. This helps bring your eggs to room temperature, which aids in even cooking and prevents the egg shells from cracking and leaking.

- Place eggs in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Additionally, this makes the eggshell peeling process much easier.

- Toast some bread and eat with the turkish eggs. Crunchy and crispy bread goes so well with the smooth sauce and jammy eggs!
- Be careful of burning the butter when you're making the sauce. Frequently stir the butter and adjust the fire and make sure it's not burnt.

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