Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)

15m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop garlic and herbs (parsley and mint).
  2. 2In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt or labneh with the chopped garlic and herbs, add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and mix well.
  3. 3Make the spiced butter: In a pan melt butter and add aleppo pepper or red chili flakes and paprika.
  4. 4Poach the eggs in a pot with boiling water.
  5. 5Spread the yogurt mixture on a plate.
  6. 6Place the poached eggs on top of the yogurt mixture.
  7. 7Drizzle the spiced butter over the eggs.
  8. 8Garnish with fresh herbs.
  9. 9Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful mint
  • 1 cup greek yogurt or labneh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon aleppo pepper or red chili flakes and paprika
  • 2 eggs

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlspoonfrying panpot