Turkish Eggs

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    200 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Turkish Eggs

Turkish eggs are the perfect brunch idea—a garlicky yogurt base topped with a poached egg, a spiced butter sauce, and fresh herbs. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 finely grated garlic clove
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • chopped fresh herbs for garnish (dill, parsley, mint, etc)
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Instructions

  1. Make the garlicky yogurt. In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Make the spiced butter sauce. Heat a small pan over medium-low heat, and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the Aleppo pepper and paprika, and stir for a minute. Turn off the heat.
  3. Prepare the eggs. Crack each egg into a small strainer over a bowl and let the watery egg whites drain, leaving the firmer egg whites around the yolk. After each egg has drained, pour it into a small ramekin.
  4. Make the poached eggs. Heat a medium (and preferably wide) pot of water over medium heat, until simmering. Add the vinegar and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low, until there's just a few bubbles on the bottom of the pot and gently pour each ramekin with an egg in the water, spaced several inches apart. Cook the eggs for 3 minutes (note: see timing on poached eggs in the notes below). After the eggs have cooked, remove them with a slotted spoon and place then on a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. Make the Turkish eggs. Add the garlicky yogurt to a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle the spiced butter sauce on top. Finish with a sprinkle of finely chopped fresh herbs.
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Notes

  • I love the slightly sweet, complex flavor of Aleppo pepper (and I've linked the one I use in the ingredients above). But if you don't have Aleppo pepper, swap it with sweet paprika and a pinch of cayenne. You could also do a mix of sweet paprika and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Though I do think you should try this recipe at least once with the Aleppo pepper. You'll love it! 
  • If you'd like to prep the poached eggs ahead of time: after they've cooked, submerge them in a bowl of cold water to stop their cooking and retain their ooziness. You can store them in the water in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can then serve them cold, or rewarm them in a bowl of hot water for 20 seconds or so before serving. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 196mg (65%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1132IU (23%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 196mg 65%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1132IU 23%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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