Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
Spice up your breakfast or brunch with harissa-spiced Turkish eggs, also known as Cilbir in Turkey. A delicious high-protein meal you can make in 10 minutes flat!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs extra fresh, medium-sized
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped, to serve (optional)
- 2 flatbreads to serve
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp of the harissa paste with the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Divide the mixture onto two small plates and swirl the remaining tablespoon of harissa paste on top.1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 garlic clove, 3 tbsp harissa paste, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt
- To poach the eggs, bring filtered water to simmer in a medium-sized pan. You want the pan to be 3/4 filled with water.
- Carefully crack the extra fresh eggs into the water. If the eggs are super fresh they will stay together nicely and poach well. Poach at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil for 3 minutes - set a timer!4 eggs
- Spread 1/2 of the harissa yogurt mixture onto a plate. Add 1/2 tbsp of harissa paste on top.
- Place 2 poached eggs onto the harissa yogurt with a slotted spoon and garnish with ground black pepper and fresh parsley. Serve with warm flatbread or Turkish bread!1/8 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp fresh parsley, 2 flatbreads
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Notes
Poaching eggs: The key to nicely poached eggs is ... super fresh eggs. The white of a fresh egg is thicker and more cohesive. As eggs age, the white thins, causing it to spread out in the water. If you don't have access to eggs that have been laid in the last 7 days, use an egg poacher to keep them together nicely. A little vinegar in the water helps can also help the egg whites stay together.
Spice it up: Depending on the heat level of your harissa paste, you might want to add some extra harissa, Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes on top of the eggs.
Storage: Fresh is best. I don't recommend storing any leftover of this dish. You can meal prep the harissa yogurt in advance to for a quick and easy breakfast on the day.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 332mg | Sodium: 1259mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg
