Çilbir, Turkish poached eggs

Çılbır is a traditional Turkish dish often served for breakfast or as part of a light meal. Appreciated for its simplicity and rich flavour, it consists mainly of a poached egg on a bed of plain yoghurt, accompanied by a melted butter sauce flavoured with garlic and paprika. There are records of Çılbır being eaten by Ottoman sultans as early as the 15th century. A true symbol of Ottoman cuisine, Çılbır embodies the perfect fusion of simplicity, tradition and authentic flavours.

Ingredients (for 1 serving)

2 Columbus eggs
3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
1 garlic clove
1 lemon (zest + 1/4 of the juice)
20g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
Paprika and cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
Chopped hazelnuts
Pumpkin seeds
Parsley

Preparation

Mix the yoghurt with the pressed garlic clove, the zest and lemon juice, salt and pepper and parsley. Arrange on the plate.
Heat the butter, olive oil, paprika and cayenne pepper in a frying pan. Pour the mixture onto the plate.
Cook your poached eggs and place them on the plate. Then add the chopped hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds and parsley
Serve with a slice of bread.

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