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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch

    Turkish Inspired Eggs (Çılbır)

    Published: Oct 8, 2021 · Modified: May 11, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    In celebration of World Egg Day, Egg Farmers of Ontario asked me to create an egg dish with an international flair. So I present my take on Turkish Inspired Eggs (Çılbır)

    A plate of Turkish Turkish-inspired eggs (Çılbır) with pitas, salad and coffee on a table.

    A traditional çılbır is poached eggs with yogurt and melted butter, but I made mine using sunny side up eggs with silky, runny, yolks. 

    The yogurt is mixed with garlic & fresh mint, then topped with eggs, drizzled with spicy butter and for some extra flavour, a parsley & jalapeño oil (we still have fresh parsley & jalapeños in the garden). Served with garlic naan to sop up every last bit of this delicious meal.

    In our house, eggs are a food staple. We love them for their versatility and ease of preparation. Full of essential nutrients, 6 grams of protein and just 70 calories, eggs produced in Canada use no hormones or steroids, making them an excellent choice to keep us active and healthy. 

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    Disclosure: I have participated in a paid partnership with Egg Farmers of Ontario. Opinions in this post are my own.

    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

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    A plate of Turkish Turkish-inspired eggs (Çılbır) with pitas, salad and coffee on a table.

    Turkish Inspired Eggs (Çılbır)

    In celebration of World Egg Day, Egg Farmers of Ontario asked me to create an egg dish with an international flair. So, I present my take on çılbır (Turkish Eggs).
    A traditional çılbır is poached eggs with yogurt and melted butter, but I made mine using sunny side up eggs with silky, runny, yolks. 
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 18 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • ½ stick unsalted butter
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon hot chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    • 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno pepper seeds removed
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided 3 & 1
    • 4 large free range eggs

    For Serving

    • Maldon salt
    • Chopped parsley
    • Flatbread or crusty bread (buy or make my easy skillet flatbread)

    Instructions
     

    • Add yogurt, mint, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne into a bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Set aside at room temperature.
    • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin, paprika, and chili powder & flakes. Stir until color is uniform, then turn off heat and set aside.
    • Add the pinch of salt, parsley, and jalapeno into a mortar, then grind together. Drizzle in 3 tablespoons of olive oil and stir to combine. Set aside
    • Prepare two plates and dollop ½ the yogurt mixture onto each. Use the back of a spoon to spread yogurt out into a bed for the eggs, making ridges to catch the oil. Drizzle on some jalapeno oil.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium to large, nonstick skillet over low heat until slightly shimmering, about 3-4 minutes. Crack an egg into a small ramekin and slowly add it to the skillet; repeat with the other 3 eggs, spacing each egg around the skillet (try not to have them all run together). Cover with a tight lid (or sheet pan) and cook, uninterrupted, until the whites are just set but the yolks are still vibrant & runny, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Place 2 eggs onto each of the prepared yogurt plates. Top with a spoonful or two of the spicy butter.
    • Finish with a sprinkle of Maldon salt & chopped parsley on top.
    • Serve with flatbread or crusty bread and enjoy
    Keyword Çılbır, eggs with greek yogurt, Turkish eggs, turkish eggs breakfast, turkish eggs with yogurt, turkish style eggs, World Egg Day
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