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    Accueil » Recipes » Breakfasts

    Çilbir (Turkish eggs with yogurt sauce)

    Publié le : Apr 26, 2021 · Modifié le : Nov 12, 2023 par Marie · Leave a Comment

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    😋 A delicious Turkish breakfast

    With COVID, we haven't been able to travel much in recent months... What's more, Turkey is a country I've always dreamed of visiting. If this was only a dream before COVID, the pandemic has made it definitively impossible. So if I can't travel for real, I've decided to travel for a short while thanks to what's on my plate!

    Served for breakfast in Turkey, Çilbir is a delicious blend of yogurt, poached eggs, butter flavored with paprika and aromatic herbs. Personally, I have a passion for poached eggs: when they're runny and hot, they're divine!

    But back to the Çilbir... Personally, I love to accompany it with a cup of tea or a fresh, homemade fruit juice. It's a pure delight and gives me a boost for the day.

    Çilbir in a bowl with pitas, eggshells and fresh cilantro in a bowl.

    💙 Why you'll love this recipe

    • It's ultra-fast and ready in just 10 minutes
    • It lets you travel to the other side of the world without leaving your plate.
    • The ingredients used here are easy to find and affordable for everyone.

    ✅ A recipe suitable for gluten intolerant/allergic people

    First, choose a gluten-free Greek yogurt. Butter doesn't contain any, and neither do olive oil, garlic, cilantro, mint, eggs and lime.

    🧈 What ingredients do you need?

    Here are the ingredients you'll need to prepare this recipe. Quantities can be found in the recipe card at the end of this article.

    • Greek yoghurt: I advise you not to neglect the quality of the yoghurt you choose, since it's the main ingredient in this recipe! Try to find a good, thick Greek yogurt, like Mavrommatis or Delta.
    • Butter: I prefer soft butter, but you can use semi-salted butter and reduce the amount of salt.
    • Olive oil
    • Paprika : I prefer sweet paprika, but you can easily replace it with smoked paprika.
    • Garlic: in semolina, or a clove of garlic finely minced/pressed with a garlic press
    • Fresh coriander and mint leaves
    • Fresh eggs
    • A few zests of lime
    • Salt, if like me you use soft butter

    🥚Which eggs to choose?

    Ideally pasture-raised organic. You can refer to the Eco Tips I've written on eggs to help you choose the right ones.

    Hand holding a pita bread and dipping it in Çilbir.

    😇 Storage

    I advise you to prepare this recipe at the last minute, because boiled eggs harden when stored and it won't be very tasty...Besides, Çilbir doesn't take long to prepare!

    📖 Recette

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    Çilbir: Turkish-style yoghurt and poached eggs

    Served at Turkish breakfasts, Çilbir is a delicious blend of yogurt, poached eggs, butter flavored with paprika and aromatic herbs.
    Servings 1 serving
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 ounce unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Fresh cilantro leaves
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • 2 eggs
    • lime zest
    • 1 pinch salt

    Instructions

    • Place the Greek yogurt in a bowl or on a plate, and set it aside.
    • In a small pan, gently melt the butter over low heat. Then, add a drizzle of olive oil, along with the paprika, salt, and garlic powder. Let it infuse without letting the butter turn brown.
    • Meanwhile, heat some water in a saucepan. Once it's boiling, poach your eggs (break them and let them cook in the boiling water for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds).
    • Then, place the poached eggs on top of the Greek yogurt, the flavored butter, and the finely chopped coriander and mint. Grate some lime zest over it, and voilà, it's ready to be enjoyed with a nice cup of tea or a refreshing fruit juice on the side!
    Author: Marie Compain
    Calories: 541kcal
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine: Turkish
    Keyword: delicious, easy, quick, yoghurt
    Régime: Vegetarian

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 394mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3186IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 3mg

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    About Marie

    Marie Compain est la fondatrice, créatrice de recettes et photographe culinaire de Marie Food Tips. Depuis 2021, Marie partage ses recettes faciles et familiales, toujours gourmandes et bourrées de saveurs, pour la vie quotidienne ou les occasions plus spéciales.

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