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Turkish Garlic Butter Poached Eggs With Smoked Paprika Yogurt

Name: Turkish Garlic Butter Poached Eggs With Smoked Paprika Yogurt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cup Plain Greek yogurt, room temperature; 2 clove Garlic, minced; 4 large Eggs; 1 tbsp White vinegar; 4 tbsp Unsalted butter; 1.5 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes, or Turkish Pul Biber; 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika; 2 tbsp Fresh dill, finely chopped; 1 tsp Salt

Silky poached eggs set atop warm garlic-infused yogurt and drizzled with a sizzling spicy Aleppo-style chili butter.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min

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Technique to learn

Warm Yogurt Tempering

Gently heating yogurt over indirect steam to raise its temperature to pleasant warmth without breaking the emulsion.

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk Greek yogurt, minced garlic, and half a teaspoon of salt in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water to warm gently.

Step 2: Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle simmer with white vinegar and remaining salt.

Step 3: Crack each egg into a small ramekin, create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering water with a spoon, and slide eggs into the water one at a time.

Step 4: Poach eggs for 3 minutes until whites are firm but yolks stay soft and liquid, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel.

Step 5: Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat until foaming, then stir in Aleppo pepper flakes and smoked paprika for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 6: Divide warm garlic yogurt across 4 serving bowls, place a poached egg in each bowl, pour warm chili butter over top, and scatter chopped dill over the eggs.

Cooking tips

Do not let the yogurt overheat or boil to prevent curdling.
Adding vinegar helps the egg whites coagulate quickly for clean poached shapes.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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