Turkish Eggs with Yoghurt and Chilli Butter - Cilbir

Name: Turkish Eggs with Yoghurt and Chilli Butter - Cilbir
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 150 - 190 g Greek Yoghurt; 2 Garlic Cloves (Crushed); Good pinch Salt & Pepper; 2 Large Eggs; 3 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Aleppo Pepper (Turkish Chilli Flakes (Pul Biber)); Herbs such as Parsley or Dill (To garnish)

Instructions

Prep:7minCook:5min

Turkish Eggs with Yoghurt and Chilli Butter - Cilbir - Cilbir is a dish in which soft Poached Eggs are added to a base of Garlic Yoghurt and topped with a Chilli Oil/Butter. The poached eggs ooze onto the creamy Yoghurt and the vibrant smoky spice infused Chilli Oil combines with both to create a gorgeously balanced and delicious breakfast that can be served with Turkish Bagel (Simit) or crusty bread.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:31:23 GMT