Description
A beautiful breakfast dish of runny poached eggs sitting on cold garlic-flavored yogurt, topped with hot chili butter.
Restaurants serving Çılbır
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Egg
- Strained yogurt
- Butter
- Garlic
- Paprika powder
- Chili
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Mix room-temperature rich strained yogurt with grated garlic and salt in a bowl, and spread on a plate.
- Boil water with a little vinegar, gently drop in fresh eggs to make poached eggs with firm whites and runny yolks.
- Drain eggs and place on the yogurt. Melt butter in a small pan, add paprika and pul biber (chili flakes), heat until red, and sizzle this hot chili butter over the eggs and yogurt.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garlic and Paprika butter
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Egg, Greek yogurt, Unsalted butter
Pairing
Crispy toasted bread
Trivia
[Trend] A historic breakfast supposedly loved by Ottoman sultans. The visual of the runny yolk is highly Instagrammable, booming in global cafes as 'Turkish Eggs'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Break the egg with a knife, and wipe up every drop of the sauce where yolk, cold yogurt, and hot chili butter mix using torn bread!
Allergen
Egg, Dairy