Khachapuri with suluguni cheese

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare the products for making the dough.

2. Step 2:

   

   Sift 350 grams of flour into a bowl. Add yeast, mix well.

3. Step 3:

   

   Heat the water slightly to a temperature of about 38 degrees. It should become pleasantly warm, but not hot. Otherwise, when in contact with it, yeast may die. Add salt, sugar and vegetable oil to the water.

4. Step 4:

   

   Pour the water into the flour. Knead the dough. First, knead with a spoon, and then with your hands. The dough will quickly become smooth, elastic and not sticky. In the process of kneading, flour may be needed, use the remaining 50 grams. Cover the bowl and leave the dough to come up in a warm place for 30-40 minutes. I always put the yeast dough in the oven with the light on.

5. Step 5:

   

   While the dough is rising, prepare the filling.

6. Step 6:

   

   Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, set aside a little, they will need to sprinkle khachapuri on top. Also rub the butter. Mix the cheese and butter.

8. Step 7:

   

   The dough will increase by 2 times after lifting.

9. Step 8:

   

   Separate half of the dough. Place it on a work surface sprinkled with flour. Roll out a circle about 5 mm thick from the dough. Put half of the cheese filling in the center of the workpiece, distribute it evenly.

10. Step 9:

    

    Gather the edges of the dough to the center into a knot, pinch.

11. Step 10:

    

    Gently roll out the workpiece with a rolling pin into a thin cake. Turn it seam down. Use a knife to make a small hole in the center for steam to escape.

12. Step 11:

    

    Transfer the tortilla to a baking sheet lined with parchment or oiled. Brush the top with beaten egg. Sprinkle with the postponed cheese.

13. Step 12:

    

    Bake khachapuri in the oven at a temperature of 200 °With about 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately brush with butter. Serve the khachapuri hot. Bon appetit!