Khachapur'y - Georgian Cheese Bread Recipe

Great cheese bread from the Republic of Georgia.
Khachapur'y - Georgian Cheese Bread picture

Summary

Preparation Time2 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In17 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineAsianCourseSide Dish
TasteSavourFeelCheesy
MethodBakedSpecialityPart of Menu
Interest GroupExotic

Recipe Story

Traditional recipe from the Republic of Georgia. Great bread! ORIGIN: Galina Stilonina, Tbilisi-Georgia, Circa 199

Ingredients

 
2 c Flour
 
3 tb Oil
 
3/4 c Plain yogurt
 
1 tb Cornstarch
 
3/4 ts Baking soda
 
1/4 ts Salt
 
1/2 c Feta cheese "or"
 
1/4 c Roquefort cheese
 
1 c Grated mozarrela or Georgian suluguni cheese
 
1 ea Egg beaten
 
1 ts Unsalted butter

Directions

Beat in 1/3 cup flour with oil in a medium bowl with wooden spoon.
Add yogurt & mix well.
Stir in 1/3 cup more flour.
Sift cornstarch , baking soda & salt then stir into flour mixture.
Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.
Lightly dust with flour then cover with a kitchen towel & allow to rest at room temp, 1-1 1/2 hrs.
If using feta, soak in water 10 mins. drain & crumble.
In a medium bowl mix feta or roquefort & mozarella with your egg.
Shape cheeses into 2 medium balls & set aside.
Divide dough into 2 portions then roll each into a ball.
On floured surface flatten each ball into a 7" round.
With floured hands gently rotate dough & pull into a 10" circle, 1/4" thick.
Be careful not to tear your dough.
Pat each cheese ball into a 5" circle on center of dough.
Gently pull up edges of dough pleating & pinching to enclose cheese.
Pat into a 7" round.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over low heat for 3 mins.
Lighly film skillet with melted butter.
Place bread seam side up into skillet.
Cover then cook for 12 mins. over very low heat, shaking pan ocassionally.
Uncover then flip bread over, cover & cook over low heat until deep gholden brown color is westablished.
Lightly brush top of bread with butter & allow bread to stand for 5 mins.
Use a serrated knife to cut bread & serve warm.

Comments

kozzak says :

John...you can use either bread recipe. Both are used & both are acceptable.
Posted on: 4 February 2011 - 10:14am

CookingMyWay says :

Your photo made me hungry! Looks amazing...
Posted on: 24 August 2007 - 11:31pm

shantihhh says :

Doc This is fabulous! Thanks for posting the mouth watering photo!
Posted on: 24 August 2007 - 4:32pm

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