# Çilbir

Çilbir is a Turkish dish featuring poached eggs, herby yogurt, and spiced butter, perfect for brunch.

- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Greek yogurt
- garlic
- dill
- parsley
- chives
- olive oil
- black pepper
- honey
- butter
- Aleppo pepper
- smoked paprika
- coriander
- sesame seeds
- eggs
- vinegar

## Instructions

1. Add Greek yogurt to a bowl.
2. Grate garlic into the yogurt.
3. Finely chop dill.
4. Finely chop parsley.
5. Finely chop chives.
6. Add the chopped herbs to the yogurt.
7. Drizzle olive oil into the yogurt mixture.
8. Season with black pepper.
9. Add a touch of honey to the yogurt mixture.
10. Mix the yogurt and herb mixture until well combined.
11. Melt butter in a small saucepan.
12. Add Aleppo pepper and smoked paprika to the melted butter.
13. Add coriander to the spiced butter.
14. Add sesame seeds for extra nuttiness and stir.
15. Crack an egg into a strainer over a bowl to remove the loose part of the white.
16. Bring water to a bare simmer in a pan.
17. Add some vinegar to the simmering water.
18. Stir the water to create a vortex.
19. Gently drop the strained eggs into the simmering water.
20. Cook the eggs for 90 seconds.
21. Remove the poached eggs from the water.
22. Spread the herby yogurt mixture onto a plate.
23. Place the poached eggs on top of the yogurt.
24. Drizzle the spiced butter over the eggs and yogurt.
25. Garnish with fresh dill.
26. Serve with toasted bread.

## Equipment

- bowl
- microplane grater
- cutting board
- knife
- saucepan
- strainer
- spoon
- pan
- spatula
- baking tray

## Tips

- A small touch of honey helps balance the tartness of the Greek yogurt.
- Using a strainer for the eggs helps remove loose white, leading to a cleaner poached egg.
- Stirring the water to create a vortex helps the egg stay intact while poaching.
- You can serve with sunny side up eggs as an easier alternative.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGBHmsNupYs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e24e4315-573d-4c71-a284-c3135c54f713
- Extracted: 2025-08-17

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