Any Breakfast Lover NEEDS to Know How to Make This
Any Breakfast Lover NEEDS to Know How to Make This is a easy Turkish recipe that serves 2. 380 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Billy Parisi on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 30 min
Cost: $18.40 total, $9.20 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt (full‑fat, plain)
- 2 cloves Garlic (finely grated)
- to taste Salt (coarse sea salt preferred)
- to taste Black Pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill (finely minced; stems can be used if tender)
- 0.25 cup Olive Oil (extra‑virgin, for dill oil and brushing bread)
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes; can substitute with olive oil but butter is traditional)
- 2 teaspoons Aleppo Pepper (also called Halaby pepper; mild fruity heat)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika (sweet or smoked)
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin (optional, for extra depth)
- 2 Large Eggs (room temperature or chilled; any quality works)
- 2 tablespoons White Vinegar (optional, helps egg whites set)
- 4 slices Artisan Bread (any crusty bread; Turkish pide or sourdough work well)
- 6 cloves Garlic Confit (slow‑roasted in olive oil until soft and caramelized)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Mint (finely minced, optional garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the Garlicky Yogurt Base
In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup Greek yogurt, the 2 finely grated garlic cloves, a pinch of salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir until smooth.
Time: PT5M
Add Fresh Dill and Olive Oil
Stir in 2 tbsp minced fresh dill, then drizzle 1/4 cup extra‑virgin olive oil. Mix until the oil is fully incorporated, creating a bright green dill‑oil swirl.
Time: PT2M
Make the Aleppo Pepper Butter Sauce
Place the sauté pan over low‑medium heat. Add 6 tbsp unsalted butter and melt gently. Once melted, whisk in 2 tsp Aleppo pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and optional ½ tsp cumin. Season with a pinch of salt, then remove from heat.
Time: PT3M
Poach the Eggs – Vortex Method
Fill a medium pot with water about 75% full and bring to a gentle simmer (small bubbles). Add 2 tbsp white vinegar (optional). Using a spoon, stir the water vigorously to create a vortex, then slip one cracked egg (pre‑checked for shells) into the center. Cook 90‑120 seconds for over‑easy, then remove with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 90°C
Optional: Separate Whites Method for Multiple Eggs
Crack each egg into a small bowl, let sit 20‑30 seconds so watery whites rise. Gently slide the egg directly into the simmering water (no vortex needed). This method allows several eggs at once.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 90°C
Prepare Garlic‑Confit Bread
Slice the artisan bread into 4 pieces. Brush each slice with a little garlic‑confit oil (use the oil from the roasted garlic cloves). Place on a baking sheet and broil on high (≈500°F) until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 500°F
Plate the Dish
On a serving plate, spread an oversized dollop of the garlicky yogurt into a circle. Drizzle a little dill‑oil over the yogurt. Place the poached eggs on top, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then spoon the warm Aleppo pepper butter sauce around the eggs. Garnish with minced fresh mint (or extra dill) and serve with the hot garlic‑confit bread.
Time: PT3M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 21 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains Gluten
Allergens: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten
Last updated: April 17, 2026








