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Erişte with cheese and walnuts

Erişte with cheese and walnuts are homemade Turkish cut noodles, tossed in mint brown butter with crumbled cheese and toasted walnuts. This recipe serves 4, takes 1 hour, rates medium difficulty, and costs about €2.20 per person. Success depends on a firm dough rolled very thin, which gives you even, tender noodles.

Tonight, I'm making homemade Turkish cut noodles, tossed in brown butter with crumbled cheese and toasted walnuts.

Erişte with cheese and walnuts
Total time
1 h
Difficulty
Medium
Cost per person
€2.20
Calories per person
740 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Erişte look like slightly thick tagliatelle, with that particular softness of knife cut fresh pasta. The brown butter brings a toasted aroma, the dried mint adds a quiet freshness, and the crumbled cheese melts gently into a salty note over the hot noodles. Toasted walnuts add the crunch that makes every last bite interesting.

This is a dish for a weeknight when you have a bit more time than usual, or for a Sunday when you feel like rolling pasta by hand with the kids. Mon Chou suggests this comforting family recipe, simple in its ingredients but asking for a little patience with the dough.

The ingredients

4 people

Pantry

  • Flouroften in the pantry 400 g
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Walnuts 80 g
  • Dried mintoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Eggs 2
  • Butter 80 g
  • Drained fresh cheese or feta 200 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Green salad 1
  • Lemon 1

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Eggs, Tree nuts

The step by step recipe

  1. Mix the flour, eggs, salt and a little water to form a firm dough, knead for five minutes and let it rest. 15 min

    A firm dough is easier to roll out very thin, add the water only a spoonful at a time.

  2. Roll the dough out thinly, dust with flour, roll it up on itself and cut noodles three millimeters wide.

    Shake the noodles with a little flour so they don't stick together.

  3. Cook the noodles in salted boiling water until they float, then drain them. 4 min

    Fresh noodles cook in just a few minutes, taste them as soon as they float.

  4. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan, then foam the butter with the dried mint until it turns a light nutty color. 5 min

    The butter should smell nutty, but it shouldn't turn dark.

  5. Toss the noodles with the butter, crumbled cheese and walnuts, add pepper and serve with the lemon salad.

    Serve right away, the cheese melts gently against the hot noodles.

Our tips to get it right

  • Weigh your flour instead of measuring by volume, it makes a real difference to the dough's texture.
  • Let the dough rest for the full time stated, it will roll out much thinner without springing back.
  • Use well drained feta or a firm fresh cheese, a watery cheese will make the noodles soggy.

The variations

  • Swap the walnuts for toasted hazelnuts or sliced almonds for a different kind of crunch.
  • For a faster version, use store bought fresh tagliatelle instead of making the dough from scratch.
  • For kids, cut the dried mint by half and serve the cheese on the side so they can add their own amount.

What to serve it with

  • Lemony green salad
  • Plain yogurt on the side
  • Stewed fruit for dessert

Storage

Cooked erişte keep for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Reheat the noodles gently in a skillet with a little butter, since they tend to stick once cold. The raw dough freezes well before cooking, wrapped in plastic film.

Questions about this dish

Can you make the erişte dough ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the dough the day before and keep it wrapped in the fridge. Let it sit out for a few minutes before rolling, it will be easier to work with.

Can you use a different cheese instead of fresh cheese?

Crumbled feta works very well and adds more salty character. Fresh crumbled goat cheese is also a good option if you want a change.

How do you keep the noodles from sticking together?

Toss the cut noodles with a little flour before cooking them. Drain them well as soon as they're done and mix them with the butter right away.

Is this a good dish for kids?

Yes, it's a mild dish that kids usually like, especially with less mint. You can also leave the walnuts out and only add them to the adults' plates.

How long does it take to make erişte with cheese and walnuts, served with a salad?

Count 1 h in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “medium”.

How many calories are in erişte with cheese and walnuts, served with a salad?

About 740 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does erişte with cheese and walnuts, served with a salad cost?

About €2.20 per serving, or €8.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, eggs, tree nuts. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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