Khachapuri is a homemade bread stuffed with Muenster cheese, an Eastern European treat from Georgia great for breakfast or as a party snack.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Calories
389 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.
Step 2
Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Step 3
Combine milk and margarine in a 1-quart saucepan; heat over low heat until milk is very warm and margarine is mostly melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Beat milk mixture into the flour mixture on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups flour; beat until a soft dough forms. Switch to the dough hook and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Step 5
Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Turn over to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Step 6
Gently punch down dough to deflate. Let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes.
Step 7
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
Step 8
Gently punch down dough and roll into a circular shape. Transfer to the baking pan.
Step 9
Mix Muenster cheese, egg, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Spread over dough in the baking pan. Gather up dough in 1 1/2-inch pleats. Squeeze pleats together gently and twist to make a topknot.
Step 10
Let dough rest, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush with egg white.
Ingredients
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup margarine
1 egg, separated
4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 ½ teaspoons white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound shredded Muenster cheese, or more to taste
