Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)

Çilbir is a traditional Turkish breakfast. With savory yogurt and vibrant flavors, it’s one of my favorite ways to start the day.

1 cup greek yogurt, at room temp

1 garlic clove, minced

Juice of half a lemon

1 sprig dill, chopped

1 tbsps butter

¼ tsp smoked paprika

¼ tsp aleppo peppers

2 eggs

Dill to garnish

  1. In a bowl, mix greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, and dill together. Set aside on counter, don’t refrigerate.

  2. In a pan, melt butter with smoked paprika and aleppo pepper just until it melts and starts to get foamy. Don’t let it cook too long as the spices can burn.

  3. Now in a sauce pan filled with water half way, add 1 tbsps of vinegar and let it come to a rolling boil. Crack an egg and drop it in, one at a time. Cook for 2 ½ minutes for a perfect runny egg, 3 minutes for a more cooked one. Drain it on a paper towel to dry.

  4. Drizzle some spiced butter on top of the yogurt and add the eggs right on top. Drizzle with more butter if needed, and garnish with dill. Enjoy!

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