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Turkish Eggs with Creamy Yogurt & Butter Sauce

Turkish Eggs with Creamy Yogurt & Butter Sauce Delight

Discover Turkish Eggs with Creamy Yogurt & Butter Sauce, a delightful breakfast merging poached eggs with herbed yogurt.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Herbed Yogurt
  • 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 small lemon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or substitute with parsley or basil
  • optional fresh mint
Poached Eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
For Serving
  • 2 pita or crusty bread warm
Spiced Butter Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes or paprika

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Small Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Set it aside.
  2. Fill a medium saucepan with water and add the vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Carefully crack the eggs into small bowls and slide them into the simmering water. Poach for 3 minutes.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in Aleppo pepper. Cook until fragrant.
  5. Spread the herbed yogurt on plates, top with poached eggs, drizzle with butter sauce, and garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 370mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Keep poached eggs in cold water for ease of serving later. Prepare yogurt a day ahead for enhanced flavor.

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