İrem TütüncüCommis de Cuisine
15 September 2026 Last updated: 15 September 2026

This springtime breakfast is made with young, not-yet-bulbing green garlic. The white and green parts are softened separately in butter, then topped with eggs. Green garlic is milder than mature garlic and develops a slightly sweet aroma when cooked over low heat. No sausage or ground beef is added; all the flavor comes from the garlic stems.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the garlic

8 min

Trim the root ends and any yellowed leaf tips. Peel off the outer layer from tip to base, then wash the stems. Slice the white parts into thin rings and cut the green parts into 1 cm pieces, keeping them separate.

2

Soften the white parts

5 min

Melt the butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the white rings and cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes without browning, until soft enough to mash with your finger.

3

Add the greens

3 min

Add the green parts, salt, and black pepper. Stir for 2–3 minutes, until the greens turn bright.

4

Add the eggs

5 min

Make five wells in the garlic mixture and crack an egg into each. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cover and cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the whites are opaque and the yolks are set. If you prefer runny yolks, use pasteurized eggs.

Reminder

Peel off the outer layer of the green garlic stems and soften the white parts over low heat without browning them; unpeeled layers remain stringy, and burnt garlic tastes bitter. Allergens: Contains dairy (butter) and eggs. Check packaged ingredient labels for other allergens.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
189 kcalCalories
8.9 gProtein
9.1 gCarbohydrate
13.3 gFat
1.2 gFiber
2.6 gSugar
392 mgSodium
6.5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 19% Carbohydrate 19% Fat 62%
Share
Reviews

Comments (2)

4.0 2 reviews 50% recommend it 2 rated without leaving a comment
5 1
4 0
3 1
2 0
1 0
H
Halil Arıkan 2 weeks ago

Beyaz kısmı önce yumuşatmak gerekiyor, yeşille birlikte atınca beyaz diri kalıyor. Taze sarımsağın beyazı da mevsim ilerledikçe sertleşiyor; mayıs sonunda aldıklarımı nisandakinin iki katı süre tutmak zorunda kaldım.

J
Jale Avcıoğlu 2 weeks ago

Yeşil sapları son iki dakikada ekledim, rengi canlı kaldı ve taze sarımsağın kokusu bozulmadı.

Similar Recipes

You'll like these too

Recipes tried by those who liked this one, fitting the same table.

Send Feedback