Çılbır (Turkish Eggs with Yogurt)

Çılbır (Turkish Eggs with Yogurt) — a egg recipe, 9 ingredients.

Serves 4 · Egg

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 L water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp hot paprika
  • 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper, to taste
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 tbsp butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt → lactose-free or coconut yogurt

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic and salt.
  2. Add the vinegar and some salt to boiling water, and poach the eggs.
  3. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place an egg in each dish.
  4. Cover the eggs with plenty of yogurt.
  5. Melt the butter in a small skillet.
  6. Stir in the paprika, and pour the hot butter over the eggs.
  7. Serve immediately.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0