Description
Çılbır is a delightful Turkish dish featuring poached eggs over creamy yogurt, drizzled with a fragrant butter sauce, perfect for brunch or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek preferred)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: Squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Poach the eggs: Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Add a splash of vinegar. Crack each egg into small cups and slide into the water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- Prepare the yogurt: In a bowl, whisk the yogurt, adding salt and a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
- Make the butter sauce: In a non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat, then add paprika and red pepper flakes, stirring gently.
- Assemble the dish: Spoon yogurt onto a plate, nestle the poached eggs on top, drizzle with butter sauce, and sprinkle with salt and paprika.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using olive oil instead of butter. Fresh herbs like dill can be added for customization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 370mg