Mix the garlic yoghurt
Crush the garlic, mix it with the strained yoghurt and spread it over the serving plates.
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Turkish Cuisine Breakfast
Sarımsaklı Yoğurtlu Çılbır – Turkish Eggs with Garlic Yoghurt Recipe
Delicious poached eggs served on garlicky strained yoghurt.
Prep 10 minCook 5 minTotal 15 minServings 2Difficulty Medium
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Prepare the poaching water
Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the vinegar and salt, then turn the heat down.
Slide in the eggs
Crack the eggs into a ladle and gently lower them into the boiling water, which you have stirred into a whirlpool.
Poach and plate the eggs
Cook the eggs for about 3-4 minutes, lift them out with a slotted spoon and place them on the yoghurt.
Pour over the spiced butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the pul biber and let it sizzle, then drizzle it over the eggs.
Time's up! Enjoy your meal.
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