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Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt
 Garlic
Total time
30 minutes
 
2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
1 tsp. salt
3 cups yogurt
8 cups water
1 tbsp. salt
3/4 cup cider vinegar
6 eggs
1/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
 

Mash the garlic with salt, add to the yogurt, mix well and set aside.

In a large pot over medium heat, bring the water to a boil and stir in 1 tbsp. salt and the cider vinegar. Reduce the heat to a simmer and one by one break the eggs into the water. Cook the eggs until they become white, then remove from the water with a slotted spoon and place on a shallow serving dish. Pour the yogurt sauce over the eggs and garnish with a sprinkling of dried red pepper flakes. Serve at once. Serves 6.

 
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