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Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)
This delicious dish known as Turkish Eggs makes for an egg-cellent addition to your next brunch!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- salt to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the Greek yogurt with minced garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well and set aside at room temperature.
- Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil and add the vinegar. Crack each egg into a separate small bowl. Gently slide the eggs into the water one at a time, cooking for about 3 minutes until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- While the eggs are poaching, heat the olive oil in a small pan and add the Aleppo pepper flakes and smoked paprika. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Place the yogurt mixture in two bowls, top each with a poached egg, and drizzle with the spiced olive oil and garnish with dill. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1080IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1080IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.