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Ev eriştesi
Ev eriştesi: homemade Anatolian egg noodles with butter, walnuts and cheese
TurkishLate summer in Sivas, Tokat and Kayseri villages means erişte days, when neighbours roll out huge sheets of egg dough, cut them into ribbons and dry them on cloths to last the winter. Freshly cut, they cook in minutes and are tossed with browned butter, toasted walnuts and crumbled white cheese, a simple dish that tastes of the farm. Common mistake: cutting the noodles before the rolled sheet has dried a little, so they stick into a clump; let it sit 15–20 minutes until leathery. Feta-style white cheese is often made with animal rennet; use a vegetarian one if needed. Chef's tip: toast a few raw noodles in the butter until golden before the boiled ones go in; they add a lovely crunch.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the noodles
To finish
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Mix 12 ½ oz plain flour, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp milk and a third of ½ tsp salt into a stiff dough. Knead for 8 minutes until smooth, then wrap and rest 30 minutes.
38 minStep 2: Divide in two and roll each piece on a well-floured surface into a very thin sheet, about 1 mm.
Step 3: Leave the sheets to dry for 15–20 minutes, turning once, until leathery but still flexible.
20 minStep 4: Roll each sheet up loosely and cut into ribbons 5 mm wide. Shake them out and toss with a little flour.
Step 5: Boil the noodles in plenty of water with the rest of 1 tsp salt for 3–5 minutes, until tender with a slight bite. Drain.
5 minStep 6: Meanwhile, melt 2 ⅛ oz butter in a wide pan over a medium heat and toast 2 ⅛ oz walnuts for 2–3 minutes, until the butter smells nutty and the walnuts are golden.
3 minStep 7: Toss the noodles in the walnut butter for a minute, then pile onto plates, scatter with 3 ½ oz Turkish white cheese or feta and 1 tsp Turkish chilli flakes (pul biber) and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 610 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 66 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ev eriştesi take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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