Khachapuri

February 21, 2014

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Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, and is shaped in various ways. The filling contains cheese (fresh or aged, most commonly suluguni), eggs and other ingredients. There are several distinctive types of khachapuri in Georgian food from different regions of Georgia:

For the dough:
250 grams sour cream
150 grams butter melted
1 egg, slightly whisked
350 g plain flour (or a bit more, if necessary) (about 600 ml)
a pinch of salt
0.25 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar

For the cheese filling:
200 grams suluguni cheese, coarsely grated
1 egg, whisked
2 Tbsp sour cream
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (optional)

Mix sour cream and melted butter. Add salt, baking soda and sugar, whisk in the egg and add flour in installments. Knead slightly, until you've got a soft and pliable dough. Divide into two, roll each into a large circle (25 cm or so). Grate the cheese, mix with egg, sour cream and chopped garlic. Place one dough circle on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spread the cheese filling on top, leaving about 1 cm from the edges clean. Cover with the other dough circle, press the edges firmly together. Brush with egg or sour cream, pierce with a fork here and there. Bake at 200C for 20-30 minutes, until hatchapuri is lovely golden brown colour.

Nutritions

Calories
391

Sodium
359mg
14% DV

Fat
30g
46% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
17g
5% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV