Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
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													Çılbır is a wonderful way to start any day. Creamy, garlic-infused yoghurt is topped with soft poached eggs and drizzled with a vibrant Aleppo pepper butter.
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                                Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Greek style yoghurt
 - ½ garlic clove (minced into a puree)
 - ¼ tsp salt
 - 1 tbsp butter (or ghee)
 - ½ tsp Aleppo pepper (or Turkish pepper flakes / mild)
 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 - 2 eggs (best quality)
 - 1 tsp vinegar (white, white wine, rice) or lemon juice
 - salt & pepper
 
Instructions
To make the butter sauce
- Heat the butter in a small pan until it bubbles then begins to turn a little brown. Remove from the heat and quickly add the Aleppo pepper and olive oil. Shake to stir a little then set aside while you complete the dish.
 
For the eggs
- Heat a small saucepan with water until boiling. Reduce the heat to low so that it stops bubbling. Add the vinegar.Break the eggs into a small bowl or cup - you can put both in the same cup, they won't stick together.Using a spoon, carefully create a whirlpool with the water. With the water still spinning, gently ease in the eggs. Let them spin in the whirlpool until they stop. Ensure the water isn't bubbling and let the eggs cook for 3-4 minutes without any stirring.When cooked, the white will be firm and the yolk still runny inside. Take out each egg with a slotted spoon and rest on paper towels briefly.
 
For the yoghurt
- While the eggs are poaching, whisk together the yoghurt, garlic and ¼tsp salt. Using a microwave, heat the yoghurt in 10-15 second bursts, whisking after each burst for about 30 seconds in total until it's just luke warm.Alternatively, place the yoghurt in a ceramic bowl over a small pan of simmering water and stir until the yoghurt is luke warm.
 
Arranging the Çilbir
- Spread the yoghurt over the bottom of a shallow bowl and then top with the eggs. Drizzle over 1-2 tbsp of the butter sauce and a final light sprinkling of salt & pepper.Optional: scatter over a little fresh parsley or dill. Serve warm with plenty of breads to help soak up the delicious sauce.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Calories  
												390kcal
																									(20%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												3g
																									(1%)
																																			
												Protein  
												16g
																									(32%)
																																			
												Fat  
												35g
																									(54%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												12g
																									(60%)
																																			
												Trans Fat  
												1g
																																			
												Cholesterol  
												360mg
																									(120%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												842mg
																									(35%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												151mg
																									(4%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												1g
																									(4%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												2g
																									(4%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												1148IU
																									(23%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												1mg
																									(1%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												112mg
																									(11%)
																																			
												Iron  
												2mg
																									(11%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% | 
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% | 
| Protein | 16g | 32% | 
| Fat | 35g | 54% | 
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% | 
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% | 
| Cholesterol | 360mg | 120% | 
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% | 
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% | 
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | 
| Sugar | 2g | 4% | 
| Vitamin A | 1148IU | 23% | 
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | 
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% | 
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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