Turkish eggs…

Ingredients:

  • 200g Greek-style plain yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Fresh dill, chopped
  • Thick sourdough toast to serve

Method:

  1. Fill saucepan 4 cm deep with water, bring to boil

  2. Place yoghurt into heat-proof bowl large enough to sit over pan

  3. Stir in garlic, salt

  4. Place bowl over pan, stir till like lightly whipped double cream 

  5. Turn off heat, leaving bowl over pan

  6. Melt butter gently in separate saucepan till light brown

  7. Turn heat off, stir in oil followed by Aleppo pepper 

  8. Fill a lidded saucepan with 4 cm water, place over medium heat

  9. Line a large plate with kitchen paper

  10. Crack 1st egg into fine mesh strainer suspended over bowl

  11. Lift up, swirl gently for 30 seconds

  12. Let watery part of white drip into bowl, discard

  13. Gently tip egg into small cup, pour 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

  14. Repeat with 2nd egg

  15. When poaching water simmers, gently slide in eggs, one on each side 

  16. Turn heat down, poach eggs for 5 minutes till whites are set, yolks runny

  17. Transfer eggs to lined plate using slotted spoon

  18. Divide warm, creamy yoghurt between two shallow bowls

  19. Top each with a poached egg, pour peppery butter, scatter chopped dill

  20. Eat with warm bread

Good for breakfast…

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