Çılbır (Turkish Eggs)
Poached eggs on garlicky yogurt, finished with sizzling chili butter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strained yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt (to taste)
Method
- Mix the strained yogurt with the crushed garlic and a pinch of salt; let it come to room temperature.
- Bring a wide pot of water to a boil, add the vinegar and lower the heat.
- Crack the eggs one at a time into a bowl, slide them into the water, poach for 3 minutes and lift out with a slotted spoon.
- Spread the yogurt on plates and place the eggs on top.
- Melt the butter, add the pepper flakes and pour over the eggs once it foams.