On cold Winter mornings, when I am dreaming of warmth and comfort, this is the breakfast I crave. A rich garlic yogurt, topped simply with a poached egg and an Aleppo pepper chili oil is dreamy combination. Top that off with your rustic, crusty bread of choice, and you are bound for breakfast heaven.

While you can substitute different chili flakes, I highly recommend that you source good quality Aleppo pepper flakes. I really like these from The Spice way, but there are so many good options. Traditionally, it may be served with Turkish Simit, Pide, or a crusty sourdough. I think you’ll find just about any crusty, rustic bread will work wonderfully. Enjoy!

Turkish Cilbir

A dreamy, savory garlic yogurt, with a beautifully poached egg, and Aleppo chili oil drizzled over the top. Garnished with herbs, and served with a crusty bread, this simple combination is one of the most delicious breakfasts out there.

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine Turkish

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

For Poaching Eggs

• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups water

Garlic Yogurt

• 2 cups plain greek yogurt or labneh (room temperature, make sure it's unflavored) – my greek yogurt recipe: https://heartofhomemade.com/instant-pot-greek-yogurt/
• 3-4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• kosher salt, to taste
• mint, parsley (garnish) (Optional)
• crusty bread (e.g., Simit, Pide, Baguette, Sourdough) for serving

Aleppo Chili Oil

• 2 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes *Other pepper flakes may be substituted, but will alter the flavor
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

 

Prepare Yogurt

• In a small mixing bowl, combine your garlic, yogurt, and salt (to taste). Don't skimp on adding a few good pinches of salt, this makes a huge difference! Set aside.

Poach Eggs (Foolproof Method)

• To a medium bowl, add 2 cups of vinegar and 2 cups of water.
• Gently crack your eggs into the vinegar and water mixture. Let sit at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare a small pot of water and heat until the water is barely simmering (not a visible boil).
• Gently, using a soup ladle or heatproof ramekin, transfer the eggs from the bowl into your simmering water.
• Cook for about 4 minutes (3 if you want very runny, 5 if you want a slightly harder yolk). Lift your eggs out with a slotted spoon into a small heatproof bowl.

Chili Oil

• In a small skillet, warm the olive oil and Aleppo pepper flakes over medium low heat for 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the pepper flakes – the color should not darken much (use lower heat if necessary).

Assemble Cilbir

• To a small plate, add 1/2 cup of the yogurt. Lay one of your poached eggs over the top. Drizzle with Aleppo pepper oil to taste, and garnish with herbs. Serve with crusty bread on the side, and enjoy!

Notes

• Our favorite Greek Yogurt recipe

Keyword aleppo, breakfast, chili oil, eggs, garlic, greek yogurt, poached egg, turkish