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Poached Eggs In Yogurt (Cilbir) Turkish

Here's how you make Poached Eggs In Yogurt (Cilbir) Turkish
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup yogurt (plain greek yogurt, at room temperature)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • POACHING
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 to 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • FOR THE TOP
  • NUMBER ONE
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Cayenne pepper, pinch
  • NUMBER TWO
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 12 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Add garlic and half of the salt into yogurt and whisk.

  • Step 2: Take over a serving plate.

  • Step 3: Meanwhile, take water, vinegar and the remaining salt in a small pot.

  • Step 4: Bring to a boil.

  • Step 5: Then, reduce heat to medium and gently crack the eggs into water side by side. Close the lid and cook for about 3-4 minutes.

  • Step 6: Take the poached eggs out and place over the yogurt on the serving plate.

  • TOPPING ONE

  • Step 7: In a small frying pan, melt the butter and stir in paprika/cayenne pepper. Once it gets spitting, turn the heat off and pour all over the eggs.

  • TOPPING TWO

  • Step 8: Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add sage, paprika and red pepper and stir just until butter sizzles. Remove from heat. Season with salt

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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