Adjarian khachapuri with suluguni cheese and egg

6 servings

120 minutes

Adjarian khachapuri is a culinary heritage of Georgian cuisine that has won the hearts of gourmets worldwide. It features tender, airy dough shaped like a boat filled with aromatic, gooey sulguni cheese. The main highlight of this dish is an egg cracked in the center just before serving, creating a delightful creamy texture that pairs perfectly with the cheese. During preparation, the dough undergoes several fermentation stages, making it especially soft and fragrant. Adjarian khachapuri is traditionally eaten by tearing off pieces of the crust and dipping them into warm, stretchy cheese with egg. This dish embodies the warmth of Georgian hospitality and is perfect for cozy family gatherings when craving something hearty, rich, and incredibly delicious.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 862.6
• Proteins: 36.2g
• Fats: 50.7g
• Carbohydrates: 66.5g

Ingredients

• Butter: 100 g
• Suluguni cheese: 500 g
• Chicken egg: 8 pc
• Milk: 1 glass
• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
• Salt: pinch
• Dry yeast: 7 g
• Sugar: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Pour warm milk into a bowl. Add sugar and salt, crack in 1 egg, and add flour and yeast. Mix well. Knead until smooth and elastic dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Chicken egg: 8 pieces
   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Dry yeast: 7 g

2. Pour oil into a large pot and spread it on the bottom and sides. Transfer the dough there, coat it in oil, and cover with foil. Place in a warm place for 1 hour. After that, knead it and put it back in the warmth for another 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons

3. Knead the dough again and divide it into 6 equal parts. Grease your hands with vegetable oil and flatten the dough into a large oval flatbread — the dough is very soft, tender, and pliable — a rolling pin is not even needed.

4. Place grated cheese in the center of each flatbread, leaving the edges empty. Fold the edges to create a boat-like shape.

   Required ingredients:

   • Suluguni cheese: 500 g

5. Beat 1 egg and brush the edges with it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 8 pieces

6. Send the khachapuri to a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.

7. Take out the browned boats, crack an egg into each center, lightly salt, and send them back to the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 8 pieces
   • Salt:  pinch

8. As soon as the egg white turns white, take it out immediately — then the yolk will be runny. (If that's not to your taste, bake the eggs until fully cooked).

9. Take it out, place it on a plate, and put a piece of butter on top. Serve immediately.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g