Çılbır with Poached Eggs

Çılbır with Poached Eggs

Turkish poached eggs served over garlicky yogurt and finished with warm Aleppo pepper butter, fresh dill, and bread.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix the yogurt, garlic, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt until smooth. Spread the mixture between the serving bowls and let it lose its refrigerator chill while preparing the eggs.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Garlic, 300.0 gr Plain Greek Yogurt, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, serving bowl

  2. Step 2

    Combine the water and vinegar in the wide saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat.

    Ingredients used: 1500.0 ml Water, 15.0 ml White Wine Vinegar

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Crack each egg into the cup, then gently slide it into the simmering water. Poach until the whites are set and the yolks remain soft, working in batches if needed.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: Cup, saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Melt the butter in the small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the Aleppo pepper and cook until fragrant and lightly foaming.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Aleppo Pepper, 42.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: small saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Lift the poached eggs from the water with the slotted spoon and let them drain briefly. Place two eggs over each bowl of yogurt and season with ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: serving bowl, slotted spoon

  6. Step 6

    Spoon the warm pepper butter over the eggs, scatter with dill, and serve immediately with the bread.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Bread, 5.0 gr Fresh Dill

    Cookware: serving bowl, small saucepan

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Use clean, uncracked eggs. People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or immunocompromised should use pasteurized eggs or cook the eggs until both whites and yolks reach 71°C.

Risk factors

  • Soft-poached eggs may contain undercooked yolks.
  • Hot poaching water and melted butter can cause burns.

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