Both nutritious and simplistic, the daily Turkish breakfast features the country's staple bread, typically made and purchased fresh daily from a local bakery, dipped in various fruit jams or topped with cheeses. For protein, the Turks utilize soft and hard boiled eggs served in egg cups. The key and unique point of the Turkish breakfast is the hospitality associated with Turkish tea, a strong beverage served by the mistress of the household to each person in the family.
Instructions
1. Fill the bottom half of the Turkish teapot two-thirds full with water. Place two teabags per household member into the top teapot and add enough water to cover the bags. Place the teapot on the stove and boil for 30 minutes, creating a strong steep.
2. Fill the medium sauce pan with water and add two eggs for each family member. Place on the stove and cook for the desired amount of time. If preparing soft boiled eggs, cook the eggs for 3 minutes after the water begins to boil. If cooking hard boiled eggs, wait for 6 minutes. Once the eggs are finished, remove them from the heat and use tongs to carefully place them in a serving bowl.
3. Fill the serving platter with the various bread toppings and add the necessary spoons and forks for each to permit household members easy serving access. Slice the bread and place in a basket.
4. Set the table with salad plates, egg cuts and plates, and Turkish tea service ware. Place the platter, basket, and eggs on the table and assemble the family. Serve the tea by filling each cup 1/4 of the way with the concentrated tea and the rest with the bottom pot's water. Offer each family member the sugar cubes and enjoy.
Tags: boiled eggs, each family, , family member, hard boiled
