Description
Turkish Eggs is a delicious and vibrant breakfast dish featuring creamy garlic-infused Greek yogurt topped with gently poached eggs and a fragrant chili butter drizzle. Finished with sumac and fresh coriander, this dish offers a perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and creamy flavors, traditionally served with warm toast.
Ingredients
Scale
Chili Butter
- 1 red chili, finely sliced
- 50g butter
Yogurt Base
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 200g Greek yogurt
- ½ lemon, juiced
Eggs
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 medium eggs
To Serve
- 2 tsp sumac
- Small pack coriander, leaves picked
- Toast, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the chili butter: Place the sliced red chili and butter in a small pan over very gentle heat. Melt slowly to allow the chili to infuse its flavor into the butter while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Prepare the yogurt sauce: Whisk the crushed garlic into the Greek yogurt until well combined. Season the yogurt generously with salt and pepper, then add the juice of half a lemon and mix thoroughly.
- Poach the eggs: Bring a large pan of water to a gentle simmer. Add the white wine vinegar to the water. Using a large spoon, create a gentle swirl in the water and carefully crack each egg into the pan. Poach the eggs for about 3 minutes until the whites are set but the yolk remains runny.
- Drain the eggs: Using a slotted spoon, gently remove the poached eggs and drain them on kitchen paper to remove excess water.
- Assemble the dish: Divide half of the garlic yogurt between two bowls. Place one poached egg on top of the yogurt in each bowl. Drizzle generously with the warm chili butter. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with sumac and fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve: Serve each bowl with warm toast on the side, perfect for dipping and scooping the creamy yogurt and runny egg.
Notes
- For best results use fresh free-range eggs for poaching.
- Adjust chili amount according to your spice preference.
- Sumac adds a lemony tang, but if unavailable, a sprinkle of paprika can be a substitute.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor experience.
- Toast can be substituted with pita bread or other rustic breads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Keywords: Turkish eggs, poached eggs, garlic yogurt, chili butter, sumac, breakfast, brunch, Turkish cuisine
