5 from 4 votes
Turkish eggs - cilbir
This egg dish might seem a little unusual, with poached eggs over garlicy yogurt, but it's a wonderfully delicious and light combination.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
291 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or other thick plain yogurt
- ½ clove garlic small
- 1 teaspoon dill plus a little more to garnish, chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt approx
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper approx
- 1 tablespoon butter or a little more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or smoked paprika for non-spicy version
- 2 egg or less, if you prefer
Instructions
- Finely grate the garlic into the yogurt. Add the chopped dill, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour into a wide bowl and create a slight well in the middle of the middle of the mixture. Set aside. Prepare a wide pot with boiling water to cook the eggs.
- Warm the butter in a small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat until melted. Add the Aleppo pepper or paprika and cook a minute or two, stirring, then remove from heat.
- Add the eggs to the boiling water and poach for around 2-3 minutes until the white becomes translucent but the yolk is still soft. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon (or a regular large spoon and drain).
- Place the eggs in the middle of the yogurt mixture then drizzle the pepper/paprika butter over the top. Garnish with a couple pieces of dill.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- There are a few methods out there for poaching eggs to try to keep them together/neat - eg some suggest making a slight whirlpool in the water and adding the egg to the middle. Others cook the egg in a little cling wrap/film twisted bundle, and yet others add a little vinegar to the water. Personally, I don't like the vinegar method as I feel you taste it, and I always have mixed success with the others. But do as you prefer/know works for you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
362mg
(121%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
295mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1135IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 362mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1135IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.