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Panagyurski eggs
Poached eggs on garlic yogurt
Panagyurski eggs (yaytsa po panagyurski): poached eggs on garlicky yogurt with sirene and paprika butter
Yaytsa po panagyurski come from Panagyurishte, a mountain town in central Bulgaria, and are eaten for breakfast or as a quick, light supper: poached eggs set on a bed of thick garlicky yogurt mixed with crumbled sirene, Bulgaria's white brined cheese, then drizzled with butter turned red with paprika. Sirene and feta are often made with animal rennet, so choose a vegetarian feta-style cheese if needed. The common mistake is warming the yogurt in a pan, which makes it split; let it sit at room temperature while you poach the eggs instead. Chef's tip: stir the paprika into the butter off the heat, because it scorches and turns bitter in seconds.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz thick full-fat yogurtat room temperature
- 1 garlicclove, finely grated
- 2 ⅞ oz sirene, feta or vegetarian feta-style cheesecrumbled
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 4 eggsvery fresh
- 1 oz butter
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dill (optional)chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 10 ½ oz thick full-fat yogurt with 1 garlic, ¼ tsp salt and half of 1 ⅜ oz sirene, feta or vegetarian feta-style cheese, then spread it over two shallow plates.
2 minStep 2: Bring a deep pan of water to a gentle simmer using the kettle and add 1 tbsp white wine vinegar. Crack each of 4 eggs into a cup, stir the water into a slow whirl and slide the eggs in one or two at a time.
1 minStep 3: Poach for 3–4 minutes, until the whites are completely set and opaque. If you are cooking for anyone pregnant, a young child, an older person or anyone with a weakened immune system, poach for 5 minutes, until the yolks are firm. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
5 minStep 4: Set two eggs on each plate of yogurt and scatter over the rest of 1 ⅜ oz sirene, feta or vegetarian feta-style cheese.
Step 5: Melt 1 oz butter in a small pan until it foams, take it off the heat and stir in 1 tsp sweet paprika. Spoon the red butter over the eggs, add 1 tbsp dill and serve with bread.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does panagyurski eggs take?
- About 12 minutes in total: 4 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of thick full-fat yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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