Protein-Packed Turkish Çılbır

Protein-Packed Turkish Çılbır

Turkish Çılbır

Recipe developed by Brittany Peterson

Ingredients

• 6 ounces plain, non-free Greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• A splash of vinegar
• A pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon butter
• A pinch of Aleppo pepper flakes (or red pepper flakes)

Directions

1. Mix minced garlic and yogurt together and set aside.
2. Poach egg: Crack egg into a bowl. Bring water to a gentle boil and add a splash of vinegar and pinch of salt. Make a whirlpool in the water with the back of a spoon, and gently lower the egg into the center of the whirlpool. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, and remove with a slotted spoon.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter and mix in Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes).
4. Place garlic-yogurt mixture into a serving bowl. Make an indentation in the center for the poached egg. Gently lower the poached egg into place and drizzle with peppered-butter.
5. Eat with a spoon or soak up with bread

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