Turkish Poached Eggs With Yogurt And Spicy Sage Butter Recipes

TURKISH POACHED EGGS WITH YOGURT AND SPICY SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir yogurt and garlic in small bowl to blend and then season to taste with salt.
• Divide the mixture equally among 4 plates, spreading to coat the the center of each plate.
• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, then add the sage, paprika and red pepper and stir just until the butter sizzles; remove from heat and season with salt.
• Add the vinegar to large skillet of simmering water and return the mixture to a simmer.
• Crack the eggs into the simmering water and simmer until the eggs are softly cooked, about 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon or pasta server/fork, remove the eggs from the water, drain briefly and place 2 eggs atop the yogurt on each plate.
• Rewarm the butter mixture, if necessary, and spoon over the eggs.
• Serve immediately with pita bread.

TURKISH POACHED EGGS WITH YOGURT AND SPICY SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir yogurt and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. Divide mixture equally among 4 plates, spreading to coat center.
• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add sage, paprika and red pepper and stir just until butter sizzles. Remove from heat. Season with salt.
• Add vinegar to large skillet of simmering water and return mixture to simmer. Crack eggs into water. Simmer until eggs are softly cooked, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove eggs from water, drain briefly and place 2 eggs atop yogurt on each plate.
• Rewarm butter mixture if necessary; spoon over eggs and serve immediately with pita bread.

TURKISH EGGS (CILBIR)

Steps:

• Spoon yogurt into a medium bowl. Grate in garlic and mix to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add dill and mix thoroughly. Set aside at room temperature.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until bubbles begin to burst. Add cumin, paprika, and chili flakes. Stir until color is uniform, then turn off heat and let spices infuse.
• Grind parsley and jalapeno together in a mortar. Season with salt, drizzle in olive oil, and stir to combine.
• Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar, and keep the water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl then gently slip egg into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of water. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Cook eggs until the whites are firm and the yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, and place onto a warm plate.
• Dollop yogurt mixture onto serving plates. Use the back of a spoon to spread yogurt out into a bed for the eggs, carving ridges into the top to catch the oil. Drizzle on some jalapeno oil. Top with eggs and a spoonful or two of the Aleppo butter. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

POACHED EGGS WITH YOGURT AND SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, garlic, and chives in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add paprika and cayenne; remove from heat. Cover to keep warm.
• Fill a large, shallow saucepan with 2 inches water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Break 1 egg into a coffee cup and slowly slide into water. Repeat with remaining egg. Cook until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Divide yogurt mixture between plates. Top with eggs; drizzle with butter mixture. Sprinkle with pepper and chive blossoms; serve.