Georgian Cheese Bread Boat - Adjaruli Khachapuri

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.

Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in the food processor and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

Mix salt with sifted flour in a bowl.

Add warm milk, one egg, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture in the food processor.

Pulse to combine, then gradually add 3 cups of flour, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough in the food processor for a couple of minutes, then knead by hand for about 5 minutes.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, covering it with plastic wrap to rise for about 1 hour.

Grate mozzarella and feta cheese, mixing them together with some room temperature water to loosen the filling.

Cut the risen dough into four pieces and shape each into a small ball, letting them rest for 10-15 minutes.

Roll one piece of dough into an oval shape on a floured surface.

Place half of the cheese filling on the rolled dough, leaving a border, then pinch the ends to form a boat shape.

Repeat with the remaining dough and cheese filling, placing them on a floured baking dish.

Bake at 450°F until the crust is golden brown.

Make a small hole in the center of each khachapuri and add an egg yolk, then return to the oven for 1-2 minutes.

Remove from the oven, add butter on top, and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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