# Çilbir

Çilbir is a Turkish dish of poached eggs served over herby yogurt and drizzled with spiced butter.

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

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, add Greek yogurt.
2. Grate garlic into the yogurt.
3. Chop dill.
4. Chop chives.
5. Add dill, parsley, and chives to the yogurt.
6. Drizzle olive oil into the yogurt mixture.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Add a touch of honey.
9. Mix thoroughly.
10. In a pot, melt butter.
11. Add Aleppo pepper.
12. Add smoked paprika.
13. Add coriander.
14. Add sesame seeds.
15. Stir the spiced butter mixture.
16. Bring water to a bare simmer in a pan.
17. Crack eggs into a strainer to remove loose white.
18. Pour the strained egg into a bowl.
19. Add vinegar to the simmering water.
20. Stir the water to create a vortex.
21. Carefully slide the eggs into the simmering water.
22. Poach eggs for 90 seconds.
23. Remove poached eggs and place them on a sheet tray.
24. Spread the herby yogurt into a serving bowl.
25. Place poached eggs on top of the yogurt.
26. Drizzle the spiced butter over the eggs and yogurt.
27. Garnish with fresh dill.
28. Serve with toasted bread.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon
- pot
- strainer
- pan
- sheet tray

## Tips

- A little touch of honey makes a huge difference, balancing the tartness of the Greek yogurt.
- You can also use sunny side up eggs if you find poaching difficult.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGBHmsNupYs/?igsh=bWNrNGtyZHYzaWV0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f9a9fa43-2b68-4612-b7bb-6197b5fe2709
- Extracted: 2025-07-21

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