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Çılbır

Çılbır is a traditional Turkish dish made with poached eggs served over yogurt and topped with melted butter and spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Eggs
  • 4 large eggs poached
Yogurt
  • 1 cup plain yogurt preferably Greek
Butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Yogurt
  1. In a bowl, mix the yogurt with a pinch of salt and set aside.
Poach the Eggs
  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle simmer. Crack the eggs into the water and poach for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
Prepare the Butter
  1. In a pan, melt the butter and add paprika and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Place a serving of yogurt on a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle the spiced butter over the top. Season with black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 370mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

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