Mkhlovani

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Mkhlovani is a traditional stuffed pie originating from the mountainous regions, including the nearby Ossetia. The dough for the pie is usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and oil, while the filling is made with a mixture of greens (such as spinach, dill, or beetroot leaves), butter, salt, walnuts, eggs, and cheese such as Sulguni. The herbs are chopped and mixed with grated cheese, eggs, and walnuts. The dough is flattened, stuffed with the filling, and the dough is then closed around it in order to create disk-like shapes. The mkhlovani is baked in a pan over medium heat. Once golden brown and crisp, this stuffed pie is often dotted with butter and served hot.