Cilbir (Turkish Eggs Recipe)

Cilbir is a delicious Turkish breakfast made with poached eggs and a flavorful yogurt sauce, ideal for a hearty breakfast or brunch. Follow along to learn how to make this classic Turkish eggs recipe at home in less than 20 minutes!

Ingredients to Make Cilbir

How To Make Turkish Eggs

Step 1: Poach the eggs

Step 2: Make the spicy butter sauce and assemble: Melt butter in a small saucepan, add pul biber, and stir until dark orange. Place poached eggs on the yogurt sauce and top with the melted butter.

Serving Suggestions

Cilbir is a complete dish on it’s own. However, I always enjoy it with a piece of bread such as simit, pide, lavash bread or pita. You can serve it as a part of a large and complete Turkish breakfast with gozleme, borek, menemen and some freshly brewed tea.

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