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Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

A vibrant Turkish-inspired dish featuring poached eggs nestled in warm, garlicky yoghurt and topped with spicy butter.

15 min Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 250gGreek-style yoghurt
  • 1 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 4Free-range eggs
  • 40gUnsalted butter
  • 1 tspAleppo pepper or smoked paprika
  • 1 tbspFresh dill, chopped
  • 2 slicesSourdough bread, toasted

Method

  1. 1In a bowl, mix the yoghurt with minced garlic and a pinch of salt; divide between two shallow serving bowls.
  2. 2Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat until bubbling, then stir in the pepper or paprika and remove from heat.
  3. 3Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and poach the eggs for 3 minutes until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.
  4. 4Place the poached eggs onto the yoghurt, drizzle with the spiced butter, and scatter with fresh dill.