khachapuri recipe

This Khachapuri recipe is a combination of fluffy homemade bread, multiple kinds of cheeses and a runny egg in the center. It’s so cheesy and delicious!

This Georgian staple food is a great side dish for dinner or even a delicious brunch idea. We love to serve it along with other Georgian food like chakhokhbili– an herbed chicken stew.

khachapuri cheese bread boat with an egg in the center

This recipe was originally posted on Jul 23, 2015, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.

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How to make khachapuri
Combine flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Then add warm milk. Using the hook attachment, knead the dough until it takes shape. Then add oil and knead some more.
Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let it double in size. Remove from bowl and divide the dough into 4 boat-shaped pieces. Place the bread boast on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Combine the three kinds of cheese and fill each bread boat. Using a pastry brush, brush with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull the khachapuri out of the oven, then make a well in the middle. Drop the egg in the center, add pieces of butter to the melted cheese, and bake for another 5-6 minutes.
dividing yeast dough, making bread boats, stuffing bread boats with cheese and egg

What is khachapuri
This Khachapuri recipe is also known as Georgian Cheese Bread. Khachapuri is a warm boat-shaped yeast bread stuffed with multiple different kinds of cheese and an egg in the center.
There are many variations of Georgian cheese bread that depend on the region and cook. This boat-shaped kind is called khachapuri adjaruli.

Can I make Khachapuri dough ahead of time?
Yes, mix the dough, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. It should rise overnight. Cut it into 4 equal pieces, shape it into boats and let it rise in a warm place for about 20-30 minutes. Then fill with the cheese mixture and bake.

Ingredients for khachapuri (georgian cheese bread)
all-purpose flour
salt
dry active yeast
granulated sugar
water
milk
olive oil
Farmers cheese
Shredded mozzarella
Feta cheese
eggs
unsalted Butter

khachapuri cheese bread boat with an egg in the center
Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)
This Khachapuri recipe is a combination of fluffy homemade bread, multiple kinds of cheeses and a runny egg in the center. It's so cheesy and delicious!
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Course: Appetizer, BreakfastCuisine: GeorgianKeyword: cheese bread boat, Georgian cheese bread, Khachapuri, Khachapuri recipe Prep Time: 2 hoursCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Servings: 8 Calories: 458kcal Author: Dina from simplyhomecooked.com
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry active yeast
1 tbsp granulated sugar
3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp olive oil
For the filling:
1 1/2 cup Farmers cheese
1 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella
1 1/2 cup Feta cheese
4 eggs + 1 for egg wash
unsalted butter optional
Instructions
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the
salt, yeast, sugar, and flour.
Heat water and milk to about 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Then pour it into the bowl of dry ingredients.
Begin kneading the dough with the hook attachment until it's close to being smooth and elastic.
Add the oil into the dough and knead for another minute.
Drizzle a little bit of olive oil onto the bottom and sides of a deep bowl. Place the dough inside the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set the bowl in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Remove the plastic wrap and press into the dough a few times with your hands. Cover with plastic wrap once more and let it sit in a warm place for another 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the farmers cheese, feta, and mozzarella in a bowl.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto a floured surface. Then cut it into 4 equal pieces.
Spread each piece of the dough into a circle about 9 inches in diameter. Then roll 2 opposite sides of the circle towards the center so it ends up have a boat like shape. Then pinch the corners together.
Transfer the khachapuri onto a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper.
Stuff each khachapuri with the cheese mixture. Beat 1 egg with a teaspoon of water, then brush the dough with egg wash.
Bake in a preheated 450 degrees oven for about 15 minutes or until the crust becomes golden brown.
Make a well in the center of each khachapuri with the back of a spoon (about 3 inches in diameter) and drop 1 egg into each well. Then stick a few small pieces of butter into the cheese.
Return the khachapuri back into the oven and bake for another 5-6 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven. The egg white should be white but still pretty runny. It will cook further as it sits in the hot cheese. When serving, mix the cheese and egg with a fork and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5half of 1 khachapuri | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 3.2mg