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Svanetian Khachapuri

The following is the recipe for Svanetian khachapuri, which intricately marries the tenderness of freshly risen dough with the hearty combination of Imeretian cheese and green onions, producing a creamy and aromatic filling bursting with fresh flavors due to hefty amounts of green onions.

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Svanetian Khachapuri
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Servings
3
Preparation
40 min
Cooking
30 min
Total
1 hr 10 min

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • FOR THE PASTRY:
  • 900 g of flour
  • 400 ml of warm water
  • 1 tbsp of yeast (level)
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 200 g all-purpose flour for dusting and kneading
  • Butter for glazing
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 500 g of Imeretian cheese
  • 36 green onions
  • 3 eggs

METHOD

  1. 01

    Heat the water to 35 °C and stir in the yeast. Place the flour in a bowl, making a hole in the middle. Fill the hole with the yeasted water and an egg (if using). Add a teaspoon of sugar to ensure a golden-colored pastry. Knead the dough into a pliable ball, cover with some cling film, and leave to rise in a warm place for approximately 2 hours.

  2. 02

    Add 150g of all-purpose flour to the risen dough and knead firmly. Place the dough on a floured working counter and divide it into 3 portions, molding into balls. Wrap the balls into cling film and leave to rest for 10 minutes.

  3. 03

    In a bowl, mix crumbled cheese with an egg. Knead. After chopping the green onions, add them to the mixture.

  4. 04

    Roll out the dough balls, placing a third of the filling on top of each ball. Cover the filling by wrapping the dough around it. Pinch the top to seal. Flip the dough over and gently press into a disc shape, no bigger than 25 cm in diameter.

  5. 05

    Place the disks on a floured baking sheet and bake at 200 °C until golden brown. When baked, cover the khachapuris with some butter, cut into slices, and serve.