Adjaruli Khachapuri Recipe A Cheesy Boat-Shaped Bread
Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Category
Pie
Servings
4
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
668
Adjaruli Khachapuri (or Adjarian Khachapuri) is a boat-shaped bread filled with cheese and egg. It is said that the women of Adjara, located near the Black Sea, would welcome their sailor husbands home with this cheesy boat-shaped dish; the cheese symbolizes the sea, and the bright yellow yolk represents the sun. Preparing this dish was not only a way for the wives to feed their hungry husbands but also to wish them continual favorable sailing weather. Adjaruli khachapuri is a beautiful, tasty, and protein-packed dish that will delight the eater.
Author:Lena R.
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups flour
1.5 cups milk
1 tsp dry active yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg
4 cups sulguni cheese (or Mozzarella)
2 tbsp milk
4 eggs
2-4 tbs butter
Dough
Filling
Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm milk. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
Into a large bowl, sift flour. Add salt, egg yolk, and the proofed yeast. Using a wooden spoon, mix everything until combined. Once the dough ball forms, turn it onto a clean work surface.
Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough ball is formed. Into a large bowl, pour in a little oil and oil the bottom and sides of the bowl. Place the dough ball into the greased bowl and roll it around to cover the dough ball in oil. Cover with a dry tea towel and set aside for 1 hour in a warm, draft-free place.
After the dough rises for an hour, knead the dough in the bowl for 20-30 seconds. Cover the dough with a tea towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
As the dough rises, let's prepare the filling. Grate the sulguni cheese or cheese of your choice, combine it with 1 tbsp of milk, and mix it. Set aside.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. After the second rise, turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide it into four equal parts. Roll the dough into an oblong shape about 10 inches by 6 inches using a rolling pin. Aim for a 2-3 cm thickness.
Place the oblong dough shapes onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the cheese over it, leaving a 1-inch border. Pull the edges of the dough toward the center and roll just until it meets the cheese filling. Take the corners of the dough, twist, and pinch to form a boat shape.
Place the khachapuri into the oven and bake until golden—about 15 minutes.
Remove the khachapuri from the oven, and in the cheese, make an indentation with the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into the indentation and place it in the oven for 2-3 minutes. Before serving, place a small slice of butter in each khachapuri.
Recipe Note
Best Way to Serve Adjaruli Khachapuri
Sailors in the past used to eat khachapuri by breaking off pieces of bread and dipping them into the cheese. To experience the traditional way of eating this dish, one should use their hands and not utensils. It is best to serve khachapuri when it is still hot and fresh out of the oven.
Nutrition
Serving Size
4
Calories 668,
Fat
19.2 grams
(25%),
Cholesterol
242 milligrams
(48%),
Sodium
915 milligrams
(40%),
Carbs
92.8 grams
(34%),
Fiber
32 grams
(11%),
Sugar
7.8 grams,
Protein
29.7 grams
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- If you have a stand mixer, use the dough hook attachment to knead the dough for about 3 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in an oven with the light on (make sure the oven itself is off).
- Use plastic wrap to cover the rising dough, ensuring it's lightly oiled to prevent drying.
- Adjust the baking time based on how well-done you prefer the egg in your khachapuri.
- For a golden sheen, brush the dough with an egg wash made of one beaten egg and a tablespoon of milk before baking.
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