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Çılbır Recipe (Turkish Poached Eggs With Yoghurt)

Çılbır is a Turkish poached eggs recipe that is perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 450 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 400 grams natural yoghurt
  • 4 large free range eggs
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled & grated)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2-3 teaspoons chilli flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint (or fresh chopped dill)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 plash vinegar (for poaching pan)
  • 1 pinch salt (to season)

Instructions

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  1. Bring a saucepan of water with a splash of vinegar to the boil.
  2. Meanwhile, mix your yoghurt with the garlic, mint, paprika and salt and divide between two plates.
  3. Swirl a spoon in the centre of the yoghurt to spread it out and leave a well in the centre.
  4. Crack your eggs one at a time onto a small plate, taking care not to break the yolk.
  5. Stir your boiling water with a whisk so that it starts to swirl.
  6. Whilst the water is swirling, carefully pour one egg into the centre of the swirl and poach for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and place into the iced water. repeat the process for the remaining three eggs.
  8. Leave the boiling water on the heat.
  9. If you are having your çılbır with toasted bread, start to toast it now.
  10. Meanwhile, gently heat your butter and chilli flakes over a low heat and stir until the chilli has infused and the butter is starting to bubble. Remove from the heat.
  11. Now place all four poached eggs back into the simmering water for 30 seconds to reheat. The eggs can all go into the water together.
  12. Remove each one carefully with a slotted spoon and drain before placing two eggs into the centre of each yoghurt well on your plates.
  13. Drizzle the melted chill butter over the poached eggs and yoghurt and serve immediately with your hot, toasted bread.

Notes

  • As with other recipes, the calories for our çılbır recipe are meant as a rough guide. We have not taken bread into consideration.
  • Although it is traditional to use butter in this recipe, some people opt to use olive oil, instead.
  • Poach your eggs for 2-3 minutes, depending on how soft you would like the yolk to be.
  • We used large eggs for our çılbır and poached them for just over 2 minutes before adding them to the iced water.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 450kcal (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 450kcal 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.