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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
Freshly cooked Poached Eggs over Garlic Yogurt with Paprika Butter

Method

  1. Step 1 of 8

    Bring a wide saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.

    • White wine vinegar
    saucepan on hob
  2. Step 2 of 8

    Mince the garlic finely.

    • Garlic
    mince garlic
  3. 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
  4. Step 4 of 8

    Slip the eggs one at a time into the barely trembling water.

    • Eggs
    poach egg
  5. Step 5 of 8

    Poach for 3 minutes, until the whites are fully opaque and the eggs reach 71 °C.

    • Eggs
    71 °C / 160 °F3 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
    poached egg set white
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  6. 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
    1 min
    butter foaming
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  7. Step 7 of 8

    Lift the eggs out with a slotted spoon, drain briefly and set them on the yogurt.

    • Eggs
    • Greek yogurt
  8. Step 8 of 8

    Spoon the paprika butter over the eggs and scatter with dill.

    • Butter
    • Dill

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