Authentic Georgian Khachapuri Recipe: Bake Georgian Cheese Bread at Home!

A cheese-filled bread dish, Khachapuri is traditional in Georgia. A mixture of Cheese such as feta and mozzarella, eggs, and other ingredients is placed in the center of the bread after it has been leavened and allowed to rise. Stay with Cooking County to learn Georgian Khachapuri recipe.

What are the ingredients of Khachapuri?

• Khachapuri dough 
• 2 large eggs 
• 30 grams of unsalted butter 
• 600 grams of Imeruli cheese or a mixture of cheese containing 200 grams of feta cheese and 400 grams of mozzarella

How to Make Georgian Khachapuri?

Initially, the dough for Khachapuri needs to be prepared, followed by the addition of other ingredients before baking.

Khachapuri Dough recipe

To make Khachapuri’s dough, follow these steps:

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

1. Activate the Yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Pour the activated yeast mixture and olive oil into the well. Gradually incorporate the flour into the wet ingredients, stirring continuously until a dough forms.
4. Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. You can add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky.
5. First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.
6. Divide and Shape: After the first rise, punch down the dough to release the air. Divide it into equal portions based on your Khachapuri recipe. Shape each portion into a ball or the desired shape for your specific recipe.

Now, your Khachapuri dough is ready to be used in your favorite recipe. Follow the remaining steps of your chosen Khachapuri recipe to add fillings and bake the delicious Georgian cheese-filled bread.

Let’s make traditional Georgian cheese bread

Step One

Take the Imeruli Cheese, sulguni cheese, or the mixture of cheese, grate it, put it in a bowl, and add one egg and 20 g of butter. Mix well by hand. After the ingredients are mixed, knead the dough for 5 minutes. 

Step Two

After the dough is ready, leave for 10 minutes, cover the ball with cellophane, and roll each ball into a circle. Place the cheese filling in the middle of the dough. 

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Step Three

Close the edges of the dough. Turn it over and roll it into a circle or boat-shaped dough like the picture below. Distribute the cheese content evenly and do not tear the dough when rolling. 

Step Four

Heat the oven for 10 minutes before baking. Sprinkle a little flour on the baking tray or use parchment paper and bake the Khachapuri in a preheated oven at room temperature for 15 minutes. 

Step Five

If you do not like Khachapuri to have the taste of Cheese, separate one egg white and yolk and spread the egg yolk on Khachapuri 5 minutes before baking. When you take it out of the oven, spread the remaining butter over it. 

How to Eat Khachapuri Adjaruli?

Put Khachapuri in a dish, cut, and serve it hot.

Do not forget to make this bread, and share your experience with us.

If you have enjoyed this traditional Georgian bread, do not miss Lobiani which is Georgian bean bread and it is so interesting and delicious!

If you also have questions about the Georgian Khachapuri recipe, please do not hesitate to ask.

Authentic Recipe: Bake Georgian Cheese Bread at Home!

Recipe by ShayanCourse: AppetizersCuisine: GeorgianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Resting time

1

hour 

30

minutes

Learn how to make Khachapuri, a delicious Georgian cheese-filled bread dish made with cheese, dough, butter, and eggs.

Ingredients

• Dough

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast

• 1 cup warm water

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Filling

• 2 large eggs 

• 30 grams of unsalted butter 

• 600 grams of Imeruli cheese or a mixture of cheese containing 200 grams of feta cheese and 400 grams of mozzarella

Directions

• Dough
• Activate the Yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy.
• Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• Combine Wet Ingredients: Pour the activated yeast mixture and olive oil into the well. Gradually incorporate the flour into the wet ingredients, stirring continuously until a dough forms.
• Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. You can add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.
• Divide and Shape: After the first rise, punch down the dough to release the air. Divide it into equal portions based on your Khachapuri recipe. Shape each portion into a ball or the desired shape for your specific recipe.
• Filling
• Take the Imeruli Cheese or the mixture of cheese, grate it, put it in a bowl, and add one egg and 20 g of butter. Mix well by hand. After the ingredients are mixed, knead the dough for 5 minutes. 
• After the dough is ready, leave for 10 minutes, cover the ball with cellophane, and roll each ball into a circle. Place the cheese filling in the middle of the dough. 
• Close the edges of the dough. Turn it over and roll it into a circle or boat-shaped dough like the picture below. Distribute the cheese content evenly and do not tear the dough when rolling. 
• Heat the oven for 10 minutes before baking. Sprinkle a little flour on the baking tray or use parchment paper and bake the Khachapuri in a preheated oven at room temperature for 15 minutes. 
• If you do not like Khachapuri to have the taste of Cheese, separate one egg white and yolk and spread the egg yolk on Khachapuri 5 minutes before baking. When you take it out of the oven, spread the remaining butter over it. 

FAQs about Traditional Georgian Cheese Bread

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