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Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

Easy to prepare and delicious brunch or breakfast idea. Turkish eggs or Cilbir are the perfect way to start your day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 133

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup yogurt Turkish or Greek
  • A handful fresh dill
  • A handful fresh mint leaves
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 oz butter (55g)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Finely chop the dill and mint, crush or grate the garlic clove and combine the ingredients with the yogurt. Season with salt and pepper and leave aside.
  2. Fill a deep pot with water and bring it to the boil. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and create a vortex. Crack the egg and add it to the middle of the vortex. Cook for three minutes to get the perfect egg with a runny yolk.
  3. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and leave aside while you cook the next egg.
  4. Using a pan, melt the butter. When the butter starts to bubble add the spices. Stir until well combined and the sauce will be ready to serve.
  5. Spread one thick layer of the garlicky yogurt with herbs on a serving plate or small bowl.
  6. Add the poached eggs to the yogurt base.
  7. Drizzle the spiced butter and add some more fresh mint and dill and black pepper before serving.

Notes

  • The garlic can overpower the rest of the ingredients, so we suggest adding just ¼ or ½ a garlic clove and adjusting later to taste. We use a microplane to grate the garlic so it's easily incorporated with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Do not add salt to the water as it will help to separate the white part of the egg and always try using fresh eggs.
  • Make this recipe mild by swapping the chili for sweet paprika.