Khachapuri Cheese Bread

Name: Khachapuri Cheese Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Ingredients: 2 pkgs (2.5 tsp) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water; Pinch of sugar (for water and yeast mixture); 1 cup warm milk; 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter + 2 Tablespoons; 1 Tablespoon sugar; 2 tsp salt; 4 cups flour; 2 eggs +1 egg for brushing; 1 Tablespoon coriander; 1/2 red onion (or scallions); 2 lbs muenster cheese (can substitute cheddar); Poppy seeds

5 steps

Prep:2hCook:35min

This is an all-time favorite for our family. Sooo tasty!! The photo above is not of this actually recipe, but it does look similar. The photo is from https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/georgian-cheese-bread-242284

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:03:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories536.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat32.8 g (47%)

Carbs35.5 g (14%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein24.7 g (49%)

Sodium888.5 mg (44%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 pkgsactive dry yeast

¼ cupwater

warm

sugar

for water and yeast mixture

1 cupmilk

warm

8 Tablespoonsbutter

+ 2 Tablespoons

1 tablespoonsugar

2 tspsalt

4 cupsflour

2eggs

1egg

for brushing

1 tablespooncoriander

0.5red onion

or scallions

2 lbsmuenster cheese

can substitute cheddar

poppy seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Combine yeast, warm water and sprinkle of sugar. Cover and let rise for 10 min.

Step 2

Combine dough ingredients in mixer: warm milk, 1 Tb sugar, 8 Tb butter, salt and flour. Place dough in greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1.5 hrs.

Step 3

For filling, grate blocks of cheese and place in large bowl. Add in 2 Tablespoons of melted butter, coriander, eggs, and red onion (or scallion).

Step 4

When dough ready, divide into two balls. Roll out and place in two separate pie dishes. With fork, make small holes in bottom of crust. Divide filling between them.

Step 5

Once filling added, fold dough towards center like a flower (5-6 folds), being sure not to leave cracks or openings for cheese to leak out. Do this to both cheese breads. Brush top with egg whites and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes, then lower to 350 F and continue to bake until golden.

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