Turkish eggs
- 1 cup Turkish or Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste (Optional)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste
Aleppo Butter:
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo chile flakes
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Parsley and Jalapeño Oil (optional):
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (Optional)
- 1 pinch salt (Optional)
Poached Eggs:
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or as needed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pinch sea salt
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Yogurt spread: Place yogurt in a medium bowl and grate in garlic; mix to combine. Season with pepper, salt, and cayenne. Add dill and mix thoroughly. Set aside at room temperature.
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Aleppo butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until bubbles begin to burst. Add chile flakes, paprika, and cumin. Stir until color is uniform. Turn off heat and let spices infuse.
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Parsley and jalapeño oil: Grind parsley and jalapeño together in a mortar. Drizzle in olive oil and season with salt; stir to combine.
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Poached eggs:
- Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add vinegar, and keep water at a gentle simmer.
- Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip egg into water, holding the bowl just above surface of water.
- Repeat with remaining eggs.
- Cook until whites are firm and yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon, pat dry on a kitchen towel, and place onto a warm plate.
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Add yogurt mixture onto serving plates.
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Use the back of a spoon to spread yogurt, carving ridges into the top to catch oil.
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Drizzle some jalapeño oil. Top with eggs and 1 to 2 spoonfuls of Aleppo butter. Sprinkle sea salt on top.