Georgian Cheese Bread Recipe I Large Oven Baked Khachapuri

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and still adds richness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar tanginess with lower calories.

Add baking soda to the yogurt and let it react for a couple of minutes.

Separate the yolk from the egg white; use both in the recipe.

Mix sugar into the dough ingredients.

Use softened unsalted butter in the dough.

Knead the dough, using olive oil or vegetable oil on your hands to prevent it from sticking.

Let the dough rest and cover it with a clean cloth.

Prepare the cheese filling by crumbling feta and mixing it with mozzarella and whisked egg white.

Shape the dough into a large circle, about 10-11 inches in diameter.

Create a boat shape by pinching the edges and pleating them together to hold the cheese filling.

Roll out the dough gently to ensure it's thin.

Place the shaped dough on a baking tray and make a small hole in the center for steam to escape.

Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes after it has been removed from the oven.

Cooking Techniques

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