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Çılbır – Poached Eggs over Garlic Yogurt
This Ottoman classic sets poached eggs on a bed of garlicky strained yogurt, drizzled with sizzling red-pepper mint butter, making a protein-rich vegetarian breakfast. It takes only 20 minutes to prepare.
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 320 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Çılbır – Poached Eggs over Garlic Yogurt contains 320 calories per serving: 18 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate and 24 g fat. It takes 20 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Çılbır is an elegant egg dish with roots in the Ottoman palace kitchen that has graced tables for centuries. The coolness of garlic-whisked strained yogurt, the runny yolk of the poached egg, and the warmth of the hot butter drizzled on top create a rare and perfect balance.
Method
- 1
Whisk the strained yogurt with the crushed garlic and a pinch of salt, then set aside to come to room temperature.
- 2
Bring the water to a boil in a wide pot, add the vinegar and lower the heat until the water is gently simmering.
- 3
Crack each egg into a separate bowl and gently slide it into the center of the swirling water.
- 4
Poach for 3-4 minutes so the whites set while the yolks stay runny.
- 5
Melt the butter in a small pan, add the red pepper flakes and warm over low heat until fragrant.
- 6
Spread the yogurt onto serving plates and place the poached eggs on top.
- 7
Drizzle the sizzling red-pepper butter over the eggs, garnish with fresh mint and serve immediately.
Tips
- Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the poaching water helps the whites gather without spreading.
- Yogurt at room temperature rather than fridge-cold gives a balanced taste against the warm egg.
- The freshest eggs poach best; don't exceed the time so the yolk stays runny.
Language
- Çılbır – Sarımsaklı Yoğurt Üzerinde Poşe Yumurta (Türkçe)
- Çılbır – Pochierte Eier auf Knoblauchjoghurt (Deutsch)
- Çılbır – Huevos escalfados sobre yogur al ajo (Español)
- Çılbır – Œufs pochés sur yaourt à l'ail (Français)
- Çılbır – Uova in camicia su yogurt all'aglio (Italiano)
- تشيلبير – بيض مسلوق على زبادي بالثوم (العربية)
- Çılbır – Telur Poached di atas Yogurt Bawang Putih (Bahasa Indonesia)
- チルブル – ガーリックヨーグルトのポーチドエッグ (日本語)
- ชึลบือร์ – ไข่ปกชีบนโยเกิร์ตกระเทียม (ไทย)
- Çılbır – Telur Rebus Separuh Masak atas Yogurt Bawang Putih (Bahasa Melayu)
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