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Published 21/04/2026
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Serves 2
Easy

Cottage cheese Turkish eggs

A modern, high-protein twist on traditional Turkish eggs using creamy cottage cheese and fragrant Aleppo pepper butter.

Turkish eggs are traditionally served over labneh, but cottage cheese provides a fantastic, accessible alternative with a unique texture. The key is to ensure the cottage cheese is at room temperature so it doesn't instantly cool the poached eggs. Serve with crusty sourdough or toasted pita to soak up the spiced butter and runny yolks.

What you'll need...

Main Ingredients

  • 250g cottage cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 bunch fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper or 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • Mint leaves, optional

Method

  1. Mix the cottage cheese in a bowl with the chopped dill and lemon zest. Divide the mixture between two bowls, making a well in the center of each with a spoon.

  2. Melt the butter in a small pan, stir in the cumin seeds and pul biber (or chilli flakes), then remove from the heat.

  3. Bring a pan of water to a simmer. Crack each egg into a ramekin, create a whirlpool in the water, and slide the eggs in, two at a time. Poach for 3 minutes. Poaching eggs can be very tricky and may take a few attempts if you're new to this technique.

  1. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper to drain, then nestle them into the cottage cheese wells. Be very gently with the poached eggs.

  2. Divide the cottage cheese between 2 bowls, making wells with the back of a spoon for the eggs. Carefully nestle in the poached eggs, then spoon over the warm spiced butter. Finish with fresh dill and mint, then serve immediately.

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