Çılbır (Turkish Eggs with Yogurt)
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 L water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp hot paprika
- 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt
- Pepper, to taste
Ingredients for 4 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic and salt.
- 2
Add the vinegar and some salt to boiling water, and poach the eggs.
- 3
Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place an egg in each dish.
- 4
Cover the eggs with plenty of yogurt.
- 5
Melt the butter in a small skillet.
Stovetop - 6
Stir in the paprika, and pour the hot butter over the eggs.
- 7
Serve immediately.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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