How to Make Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Ricotta offers a lighter option while mozzarella is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of instant yeast, and 3/4 teaspoon of table salt to a food processor and process for about 3 seconds to combine.

With the machine running, add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cold water and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball, about 30 seconds.

Turn the dough out onto the counter and knead by hand for about a minute to form a cohesive ball.

Place the dough into a greased bowl and let it rise at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 2 hours.

Roll the dough out on a floured 16 by 12 inch sheet of parchment paper to form a 12 inch circle.

Roll the dough in from the edges to create a boat shape, pinching the ends to hold the shape.

Cover the shaped dough lightly with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes until slightly puffy.

Mix together 6 ounces of mozzarella and 6 ounces of feta cheese, crumbling the feta finely.

Fill the center of the dough boat with the cheese mixture, mounding it up.

Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for about 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and browned in spots.

Remove from the oven and add 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to the cheese, stirring to combine until melted and smooth.

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