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Medium 1 hr~230 kcal 6/10
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Erzurum Cilbira Soup
A warm Erzurum soup with eggs, a light flour thickening, butter, and small toasted bread pieces.
Medium⏱️ 33 min📖 1 min readServes 4~260 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation
15 min prep 18 min cook
- #Budget-Friendly
- #Winter
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Timeline
Total 33 min- Prep15 min
- Cooking18 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the soup
- 3 adet Eggs
- 5 su bardağı(~1000 ml) Water
For the egg-lemon sauce
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Flour
For the sauce
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Butter
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Dried mint
For serving
- 2 dilim Stale bread
General
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Cut the stale bread into small cubes.
- 2
Fry the bread cubes with half of the butter for 4 minutes.
4 min04:00 - 3
Whisk the flour with 1 cup of water until smooth.
- 4
Boil the remaining water with salt in a pot, add the flour mixture, and cook for 5 minutes while whisking.
5 min05:00 - 5
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, add 2 ladles of hot soup, and temper them.
- 6
Stream the egg mixture thinly into the pot and stir over low heat for 4 minutes.
4 min04:00 - 7
Foam the dried mint in the remaining butter for 30 seconds, drizzle it over the soup with black pepper, and serve with the fried bread.
30 sec00:30
💡 Tip: Pour the egg mixture into the pot in a thin stream and keep whisking; in Erzurum homes this step is considered critical for a smooth soup.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cilbira in hot bowls with optional tandir bread and pickles.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~260
kcal calories
12
g protein
25
g carbs
12
g fat
Protein 19%Carbs 39%Fat 42%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
- Egg
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Erzurum Cilbira Soup make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Erzurum Cilbira Soup take?
Prep 15 minutes, cooking 18 minutes; 33 minutes in total.Is Erzurum Cilbira Soup difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Erzurum Cilbira Soup have?
Approximately 260 kcal per serving. Protein: 12g, carbs: 25g, fat: 12g.Which allergens does Erzurum Cilbira Soup contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Egg. Check it against your dietary needs.How many ingredients does Erzurum Cilbira Soup need?
This recipe needs 8 ingredients.
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