One of the flavors of Gümüşhane, the walnut variety of pestil is produced with traditional methods. It is made from the fruit of the mulberry trees that grow on the sides of the rivers connecting to this valley, especially in the Harşit Valley. A mixture of flour and milk is added to the mulberry must obtained from the collected mulberries and boiled. After it is left to warm, honey is added to it and a mixture called “herle” is obtained. After the walnut pieces grown in Gümüşhane are added to the mixture, they are spread on cloths and dried in the sun and take their final form.
