Turkish-style eggs on a yogurt base with spicy oil - çilbir
Turkish-style eggs, also known as çılbır, are a dish that has it all: gourmet, comforting and full of flavor! Poached eggs delicately placed on a creamy Greek yoghurt base. And to top it all off? A spicy oil with garlic, paprika and chili flakes to awaken the taste buds. With a few leaves of fresh parsley for a touch of greenery and slices of toasted bread to top it all off, it's a guaranteed treat. This quick and easy dish is a real concentrate of flavor ;-)
Ingredients
Yogurt base:
Spicy oil:
To accompany:
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Preparation
Mix Greek yogurt, salt and pepper.
Combine olive oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes, crushed garlic and paprika (sweet or smoked).
Bring a pot of water to the boil. When the water comes to the boil, turn down the heat to minimum and carefully plunge the broken eggs into the pot. Leave to cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the eggs gently with a skimmer.
*If you wish to cook just one egg: turn off the heat and leave to cook for 3 minutes.
Spread the Greek yoghurt over the bottom of a soup plate, place the boiled and drained eggs on top, drizzle with a generous amount of chilli oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Enjoy with bread! It's ready!
*You can also make soft-boiled eggs by cooking them in boiling water for 7 minutes, then immediately plunging them into iced water before peeling.
Observations
How to store Turkish-style eggs?
We recommend that you prepare this dish just before eating it. However, you can store the various preparations in airtight tins in the refrigerator. If you wish to prepare this dish in advance, we recommend that you use soft-boiled eggs (cook for 6-7 minutes in boiling water, then plunge immediately into cold water).
How to make poached eggs?
You can also cook them like this: bring a pot of water to the boil and pour in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Form a swirl in the water before gently placing the broken egg in it. Remove the egg after 3 minutes.
What can I use instead of Greek yoghurt?
You can replace it with another creamy yoghurt, or use a vegetable yoghurt.
Can chili oil be filtered?
If you want to make an infused chili oil and then filter it, we advise you to plan ahead and let it infuse for at least an hour before straining.
