Description
Cilbir is a traditional Turkish dish featuring poached eggs nestled on a bed of garlicky yogurt, drizzled with Aleppo pepper-infused olive oil. A simple yet flavorful breakfast or brunch option.
Ingredients
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For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk, at room temperature)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- Pinch of kosher salt
For the Eggs:
- 2 eggs
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar (optional)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Prepare Yogurt Sauce: In a small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, and salt. Divide between serving bowls.
- Poach Eggs: Bring water to boil, add vinegar. Crack eggs into sieve, drain excess whites. Poach eggs in swirling water.
- Make Olive Oil Sauce: Heat olive oil and Aleppo pepper in skillet.
- Assemble: Place poached eggs on yogurt, drizzle with olive oil sauce.
- Serve with bread.
Notes
- Check out the shop for quality Mediterranean ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and Aleppo pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 380mg
