Çılbır (Turkish Eggs)

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the yogurt base: In a bowl, mix yogurt with minced garlic, lemon zest, and salt.
  2. 2Prepare the yogurt base: In a bowl, mix yogurt with minced garlic, lemon zest, and salt.
  3. 3Prepare the yogurt base: In a bowl, mix yogurt with minced garlic, lemon zest, and salt.
  4. 4Poach the eggs in simmering water until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
  5. 5Poach the eggs in simmering water until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
  6. 6Poach the eggs in simmering water until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
  7. 7Prepare the sauce: In a pan, toast butter, then add olive oil, pimentón, and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
  8. 8Prepare the sauce: In a pan, toast butter, then add olive oil, pimentón, and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
  9. 9Prepare the sauce: In a pan, toast butter, then add olive oil, pimentón, and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
  10. 10Spread yogurt base on a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with fresh dill.
  11. 11Spread yogurt base on a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with fresh dill.
  12. 12Spread yogurt base on a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with fresh dill.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp pimentón
  • 1 tbsp pimentón
  • 1 tbsp pimentón
  • 1 pinch flakes of chili
  • 1 pinch flakes of chili
  • 1 pinch flakes of chili
  • 2 sprigs dill
  • 2 sprigs dill
  • 2 sprigs dill

Equipment

bowlspoongarlic pressgratersmall panskillet