Khachapuri with suluguni
7 servings
20 minutes
Khachapuri with suluguni is the soul of Georgian cuisine, embodying traditions and gastronomic delight. This aromatic cheese pie features tender dough, an airy structure, and a rich creamy flavor thanks to suluguni. The history of khachapuri goes back centuries, symbolizing hospitality and family warmth. It is prepared differently in various regions of Georgia but remains an unchanged favorite everywhere. This khachapuri pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea or a glass of Georgian wine and serves as a wonderful snack or main dish. Its soft cheese filling encased in a golden crust makes each bite delightfully stretchy and appetizing. It is best served hot when the cheese is still gooey, filling the room with enticing aromas.
1
Dissolve the yeast, add 1 spoon of sugar and 2 spoons of milk.
- Dry yeast: 11 g
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Milk: 2 tablespoons
2
Pour flour onto a large flat dish, make a well in the center, and add 1 egg, dissolved yeast, butter, and milk.
- Wheat flour: 1 kg
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Dry yeast: 11 g
- Butter: 150 g
- Milk 2.5%: 700 ml
3
Knead the dough until it stops sticking to your hands.
4
Leave it in a warm place for 3 hours.
5
Grate suluguni on a coarse grater for the filling.
- Suluguni cheese: 1 kg
6
Cut a piece of dough (about 250 g) and roll it into a round shape.
7
The thickness of the dough after rolling should not exceed 0.5 cm.
8
Place suluguni in the center of the flatbread (the filling should weigh about 250g, equal to the dough).
- Suluguni cheese: 1 kg
9
Gather the edges of the dough to the center and seal them tightly (the filling should be in the middle).
10
Turn the flatbread seam side down and roll it out thinly with a rolling pin.
11
Make a small hole in the middle: it is necessary to let the air out so that the khachapuri does not puff up while frying.
12
Grease the khachapuri with a pre-prepared mixture of egg yolk and sour cream.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sour cream 20% fat: 1 jar
13
Sprinkle grated suluguni on top.
- Suluguni cheese: 1 kg
14
Sprinkle the baking tray with flour, place the khachapuri on it, and bake in a preheated oven (210°C) for 6 - 7 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 1 kg
