Khachapuri

Name: Khachapuri
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup warm water; 1/2 tbsp instant yeast; 1/4 tsp salt; 1.5 cups ricotta cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 3 tbsp butter, melted; 2 eggs; to taste black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh dill or cilantro (optional), chopped

Georgian cheese bread made with a tender, yeasted dough filled with melted cheese curds and topped with a runny egg yolk. Golden, crispy, and utterly indulgent.

115 minMediumServes 4725 cal/serving

Eastern EuropeanDinnerOvenVegetarian

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm water
1/2 tbsp instant yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1.5 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 tbsp butter, melted
2 eggs
to taste black pepper
2 tbsp fresh dill or cilantro (optional), chopped

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup warm water, 1/2 tbsp instant yeast, and 1/4 tsp salt. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2

Add 3 cups all-purpose flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
3

In another bowl, combine 1.5 cups ricotta cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded. Season with to taste black pepper and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill or cilantro (optional) if using.
4

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Stretch each portion into an oval shape on a baking sheet.
5

Spoon the cheese mixture onto the center of each oval, leaving a border around the edges.
6

Fold the edges up and over the filling, creating a boat shape with a small opening at the top. Brush with 3 tbsp butter, melted.
7

Bake for 20 minutes. Make a small indentation in the center and crack one 2 eggs into each, then bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the egg is just set.

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Questions

What is Khachapuri?

Georgian cheese bread made with a tender, yeasted dough filled with melted cheese curds and topped with a runny egg yolk. Golden, crispy, and utterly indulgent. This reference files it under Eastern European dinner: made in the oven, rated medium and about 115 minutes start to finish.

How long does Khachapuri take?

As written, 115 minutes: 90 of prep and 25 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 2, 1 hour.

What should Khachapuri look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until the cheese is bubbly and the egg is just set.

Is there a substitute for ricotta in Khachapuri?

The entry for Khachapuri calls for 1.5 cups ricotta cheese. In its place: Small-curd cottage cheese, drained and blended briefly, works in baked dishes. For dairy-free, blend firm tofu with lemon juice and salt.

Can I start Khachapuri the day before?

Yes. Step 2 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

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