A Turkish egg noodle shaped by pinching small pieces of dough and serving them with browned butter and curd cheese.
32 min prep 18 min cook
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Place the flour on the work surface, make a well, and add the eggs, half of the water, and the salt.
Add the remaining water gradually and knead into a firm dough, then cover and rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into two balls and roll each one on a floured surface to medium thinness.
Cut the rolled dough into small squares and lightly pinch the center of each square to make a butterfly shape.
Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the cimcik noodles for 7 minutes, keeping them slightly firm.
Heat the butter in a pan for 4 minutes, until it smells nutty.
Toss the drained noodles with the butter and serve hot with curd cheese and dried mint.
💡 Tip: Roll the dough to about 2 mm thick; if it is thinner, the pinched pieces lose their shape while boiling.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cimcik noodles hot with curd cheese, browned butter, and optional dried mint.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
16
g protein
60
g carbs
14
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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