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Poached Eggs over Garlic Yogurt with Paprika Butter
Turkish-style çılbır: poached eggs set on cold garlicky yogurt and finished with sizzling spiced butter.
- Total
- 14 min
- Hands on
- 12 min
- Serves
- 2
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- Turkish
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 412 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 8 g

Method
Step 1 of 8
Bring a wide saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.
White wine vinegar

Step 2 of 8
Mince the garlic finely.
Garlic

Step 3 of 8
Stir the garlic and a pinch of salt through the yogurt and spread it over two plates.
Garlic
Salt
Greek yogurt
Step 4 of 8
Slip the eggs one at a time into the barely trembling water.
Eggs

Step 5 of 8
Poach for 3 minutes, until the whites are fully opaque and the eggs reach 71 °C.
Eggs

What ‘ready’ looks like Step 6 of 8
Meanwhile melt the butter in a small pan over low heat and stir in the paprika until foaming and fragrant.
Butter
Smoked paprika

What ‘ready’ looks like Step 7 of 8
Lift the eggs out with a slotted spoon, drain briefly and set them on the yogurt.
Eggs
Greek yogurt
Step 8 of 8
Spoon the paprika butter over the eggs and scatter with dill.
Butter
Dill
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