Lobiani rachuli

7 servings

180 minutes

Lobiani rachuli is a traditional Georgian pie with a spicy filling of beans and bacon. Its roots trace back to the mountainous regions of Georgia, where beans were an important food source. The airy yeast dough combines with a rich, aromatic filling that intertwines the softness of beans, the sweetness of fried onions, and the spiciness of bacon. Spices like ucho-suneli and coriander add spicy notes to the dish. Lobiani rachuli is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering. Its rich flavor, crispy crust, and aroma of spices make it an essential element of Georgian cuisine. It is served hot, complemented by fresh vegetables and flavorful sauces.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 900.8
• Proteins: 32g
• Fats: 53.5g
• Carbohydrates: 73.4g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Milk: 400 ml
• Sugar: 10 g
• Vegetable oil: 110 ml
• Dry yeast: 5 g
• Butter: 20 g
• Bacon: 500 g
• Red beans: 500 g
• Red onion: 200 g
• Onion: 200 g
• Ground coriander: 1 g
• Utskho-suneli: 1 g
• Ground black pepper: 1 g
• Salt: 21 g

Cooking steps

1. For the dough, thoroughly mix flour, sugar, yeast, and 11 grams of salt. Pour milk into a saucepan, add butter and heat without boiling: the butter should melt. Pour the milk into the flour, add 10 grams of vegetable oil and knead well. Cover the prepared dough with film and leave it for about forty minutes to rise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Sugar: 10 g
   • Dry yeast: 5 g
   • Salt: 21 g
   • Milk: 400 ml
   • Butter: 20 g
   • Vegetable oil: 110 ml

2. Sort the beans, rinse, place in a pot, add water, and cook on low heat until completely soft. Then drain and let cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl and mash.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red beans: 500 g

3. Chop the onion into small cubes and sauté in 100 grams of vegetable oil over low heat until soft. Drain in a colander, cool down, and mix with the beans. Add salt and spices to taste, and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 200 g
   • Vegetable oil: 110 ml
   • Salt: 21 g
   • Ground coriander: 1 g
   • Utskho-suneli: 1 g
   • Ground black pepper: 1 g

4. Cut half of the bacon into small pieces. Roll out one-fifth of the dough, place one-fifth of the beans and one-fifth of the chopped bacon on it. Gather the edges of the dough in a circle, secure it, flip the lobiani, and roll it out evenly with a rolling pin. Place the pie in a round form, bake at 200 degrees for ten to fifteen minutes, then take it out and add one-fifth of the remaining bacon strips and bake for another five minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 500 g
   • Red beans: 500 g
   • Wheat flour: 500 g

5. Do the same with the remaining dough, beans, and bacon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 500 g
   • Red beans: 500 g
   • Wheat flour: 500 g