Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spiced Butter) for Two

Name: Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spiced Butter) for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: ½ cup plain whole-milk strained, yogurt; ¼ teaspoon, garlic, minced to paste; Pinch , table salt, plus salt for cooking eggs; 2 , large egg; 1 tablespoon, distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; ½ teaspoon pul biber or ground dried, Aleppo pepper; ⅛ teaspoon, dried mint (optional); , Pita, flatbread, or crusty bread

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2022

Appetizers

Eggs

Breakfast & Brunch

SERVES2

TIME35 minutes

Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spiced Butter) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To make çılbır, we started with a base of thick, creamy whole-milk strained yogurt that would stand up to a poached egg being placed on top. We added grated garlic, which is potent but mixed seamlessly with the yogurt, and a bit of salt. Le...

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