Boil the noodles in a pot, drain, and season with a little salt. Transfer to a serving dish and layer as follows: one layer of noodles, one layer of crushed walnuts. Repeat this process 4 times. In a small pan, brown 3 tablespoons of butter and drizzle it over the prepared layers. If you like, you can also add some cheese on top. Enjoy your meal…

About This Recipe

We've brought together some little-known facts about the walnut, a prized member of the Juglandaceae family.

*The walnut tree, whose origins date back to 10,000 BC, is one of the oldest known trees.
*California supplies 3/4 of all walnut production worldwide.
*Walnuts are harvested only once a year, between September and November.
*We're sure it's not only the Greeks, but here's an interesting fact… The Greeks call the walnut shell a skull and the walnut kernel a brain.
*J. Regia, also known as the English walnut, is actually of Central Asian origin and was brought to California in the 18th century.
*On average, 2.5 million walnuts are consumed worldwide every year.
*Walnut wood is also used in woodworking due to its quality.
*The walnut tree has very strong and deep roots. It produces an inhibiting chemical called juglone near its trunk to prevent other plants from growing nearby.
*The richest source of omega-3 fatty acids is found in the walnut kernel. By consuming just 3–5 walnuts a day, you can obtain approximately 90% of your required omega-3 fatty acids.
*Walnuts improve blood circulation, lower bad cholesterol levels, and raise good cholesterol levels.
*Walnut oil is known to speed up the healing process of skin wounds in particular.
*Walnut trees live between 50 and 250 years.
*Walnut shells are used in the production of abrasives, adhesives, plastics, and cleaning products.
*Walnut wood is used to make flooring, furniture, musical instruments, panels, and gun stocks.
*The outer bark of the walnut tree is smooth and greenish-brown when the tree is young. As the tree ages, however, it turns gray and becomes covered in cracks.
*Walnuts contain very high levels of vitamins A, B, E, and K, as well as minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.

Today we're sharing with you our wonderfully fragrant and utterly delicious Walnut Noodles (Cevizli Erişte) recipe — a dish that has remained popular for 4,000 years and is known as "Pasta" by Italians, "noodles" by Americans, "la mian" by the Chinese, and erişte by us. We hope it whets your appetite. Bon appétit!