Turkish Poached Eggs
Turkish Poached Eggs is a breakfast recipe ready in 20 min. It makes 1 serving, each 850 kcal with 27 g protein. Intermediate level, 12 ingredients.
Recipe by @essen_paradies, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 20 mintotal
- Intermediatelevel
- 850kcal a serving
- 27 gprotein
What is Turkish Poached Eggs
Çılbır, a Turkish breakfast: poached eggs on garlicky dill yogurt with warm butter spiced with paprika and chilli flakes.
- Breakfast · Eggs
- Eggs
How to make Turkish Poached Eggs
Tips from the cook
- Use very fresh eggs: they hold together better when poached.
- Keep the water at a gentle simmer, not a boil.
- Room-temperature yogurt keeps the butter from setting too fast.
- Regular yogurt works if you strain it first.
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Meal prep and storage
Make ahead: the yogurt keeps 2 days and the spiced butter a week in the fridge; poached eggs reheat in warm water.
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Turkish Poached Eggs substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Greek yogurt1 option
- Thick unsweetened coconut or soy yoghurt 1:1
Runnier.
Still contains soy.
Eggs1 option
- Flax egg or aquafaba (baking only) per egg (flax: 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp water; aquafaba 3 tbsp)
Not in shakshuka, omelette, Caesar.
Butter2 options
- Vegan/dairy-free butter block 1:1 by weight
Soft tub margarine fails in pastry and cheesecake base.
- Olive oil use about 3/4 as much by volume
Not for creaming or pastry; base goes oily.
Chilli flakes2 options
- Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
- Sweet paprika for colour same amount
No heat.
Sourdough bread1 option
- Gluten-free bread 1:1
Crumbles; toast it.
Serve it with
- Toasted sourdough
- Warm pita
- Cucumber and tomatoes
- Olives and feta





