Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Yogurt
Eggs
Butter
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Yogurt · About 5 min
- Mix 400 g thick yogurt, 10 g garlic, grated, ¼ tsp salt and divide among shallow bowls.
Poach · About 6 min
- Bring water and vinegar from 8 eggs, 2000 ml water, 20 ml white vinegar to a gentle simmer. Slide eggs in separately and poach 5–6 minutes until whites and yolks are firm. Drain.
Check: Look for this result: whites and yolks are firm.
Finish · About 5 min
- Warm 60 g butter, 1 tsp Aleppo pepper until foaming; set eggs on yogurt and spoon pepper butter over.
Check: Look for this result: foaming; set eggs on yogurt and spoon pepper butter over.
Tips
- Poach in batches to keep eggs from crowding.
- Judge Cilbir by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Cilbir takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use mild paprika instead of Aleppo pepper.
Storage
- Get perishable Cilbir into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Cilbir within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Cilbir to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Cilbir is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Cilbir one day ahead. For Cilbir, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Cilbir on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Cilbir?
Poach in batches to keep eggs from crowding.
What can I substitute in Cilbir?
Use mild paprika instead of Aleppo pepper.
Can I prepare Cilbir ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Cilbir one day ahead. For Cilbir, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Cilbir on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
