Çilbir is the Turkish answer to American Eggs Benedict. Here is the recipe for eggs with yogurt and chili. © Simply Tasty
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 such as pancakes, omelettes or granola. But what about a delicious Turkish variant that may seem a bit 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 the stomach.
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Çilbir is a traditional Turkish breakfast dish that has existed in Ottoman cuisine for centuries. It is easy to prepare, contains few ingredients, but a lot of flavor. Classically, poached eggs are served, but it works just as well (and a little lighter) with waxy boiled eggs. If you want to try your hand at poached eggs, here are five hacks for the perfect poached egg. Have fun trying it out!
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:
- 125 g butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 10 g chili flakes
- Yoghurt:
- 500 g yoghurt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 g lemon zest
- 5 ml lemon juice
- 10 g parsley
- Flatbread for dipping
This is how easy and quick the hearty breakfast is prepared:
A breakfast that fills you up! The recipe for Çilbir (Turkish eggs with yoghurt) can be found here. © Simply Tasty
So, the next time you want to prepare breakfast, why not add some variety to your egg-and-bacon routine and try Çilbir? Turkey spoils you with its own culinary delights early in the morning and lets you start the day in a good mood – and satiated.
