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Çilbir is the Turkish answer to American Eggs Benedict.
Here is the recipe for eggs with yogurt and chili.
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Scrambled eggs, omelettes or fried eggs are too boring in the long run?
With yogurt, chili and parsley, the egg becomes the Turkish breakfast Çilbir in no time.
When it comes to the perfect breakfast, most people think of classic dishes like pancakes, omelettes or granola.
But what about a delicious Turkish version that might seem a little unusual at first glance, but definitely deserves the same attention as the famous Eggs Benedict?
We're talking about Çilbir, a delicate combination of poached eggs, yogurt and spices that fill you up without being too heavy on your stomach.
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Çilbir is a traditional Turkish breakfast dish that has existed in Ottoman cuisine for centuries.
It's easy to prepare, contains few ingredients but lots of flavor.
Poached eggs are traditionally served, but it works just as well (and a little easier) with waxy-soft boiled eggs.
If you want to try your hand at poached eggs, here are five hacks for the perfect poached egg.
Have fun trying!
This is how easy it is to prepare Turkish eggs with yogurt and chili:
For the Turkish breakfast Çilbir you need these ingredients:
4 eggs
Chili butter:
125g butter
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
10 g chili flakes
Yogurt:
500g yogurt
0.5 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
5 g lemon zest
5 ml lemon juice
10g parsley
Flatbread for dipping
This hearty breakfast is so quick and easy to prepare:
Cook eggs until soft (depending on size, about 5 - 7 minutes).
Quench, peel and halve.
For the chili butter:
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Flavor with garlic and chili and simmer for 2 minutes.
For the yogurt:
Season the yogurt with salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Pour the yoghurt onto a deep plate and top with the halved eggs.
Drizzle chili butter over the top and serve garnished with chopped parsley.
It goes well with freshly baked flatbread.
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The recipe for Çilbir (Turkish eggs with yogurt) can be found here.
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So, next time you want to make breakfast, why not add some variety to your eggs and bacon routine and give Çilbir a try?
Turkey spoils you with its own culinary delicacies early in the morning and lets you start the day in a good mood - and full.