Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
Apr 12, 2025 02:42 PM
A simple recipe for Turkish Eggs (Cilbir) that will soon become your favorite breakfast to eat! Poached eggs over a creamy garlic yogurt and topped with an aleppo pepper infused butter sauce. Serve it with a big piece of crusty bread for a delicious and satisfying meal!
I love Turkish Eggs (Cilbir). They’re so easy to make and are always such a delicious and satisfying meal. Traditionally served for breakfast, I love eating this dish anytime of the day. It’s a great quick and easy meal, especially when served with a big piece of crusty baguette and a simple mixed greens salad. I promise you won’t be disappointed by this tasty dish!
What are Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)?
It’s a Turkish dish consisting of poached eggs over garlic infused yogurt and topped with a pepper flake (traditionally dried Aleppo peppers) butter sauce, or infused olive oil.
I kept this recipe mostly traditional, but added a little bit of cumin to the yogurt and butter sauce and paprika to the butter sauce for a mildly smoky flavor.
Ingredients:
Yogurt
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 finely minced (or grated) garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Poached Eggs
- 2 large eggs cracked into individual ramekins
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Spicy Butter Sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper flakes (crushed red pepper flakes are fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Garnishes
- fresh dill
- aleppo pepper flakes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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