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Turkish eggs

By Elena Silcock

Looking for a warming bowl of comfort food for two? These easy vegetarian Turkish poached eggs can be ready in just 20 minutes

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:10 mins
  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 402
  • fat 36g
  • saturates 21g
  • carbs 5g
  • sugars 5g
  • fibre 0g
  • protein 13g
  • salt 0.7g

Ingredients

  • 1 red chilli, finely sliced
  • 50g butter
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 200g Greek yogurt
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • small pack coriander, leaves picked
  • toast, to serve

Method

  1. Put the chilli and butter in a small pan and melt on a very gentle heat to ensure the chilli flavour infuses while you make the rest of the dish.

  2. Whisk the garlic into the yogurt. Season well and add the lemon juice. Bring a large pan of water to a simmer. Add the vinegar, make a swirl with a large spoon, then crack each egg into the water. Poach for 3 mins until set, then drain on kitchen paper. 

  3. To serve, put half the yogurt in each bowl, add a poached egg to each, then drizzle with the melted chilli butter. Season, top with sumac and coriander leaves, and serve with toast.

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