Khachapuri (georgian Cheese Bread)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups full fat yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 9 ounces buffalo mozzarella cheese
• 9 ounces cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• salt, to taste
• butter, for frying

Recipe

• 1 make a smooth dough out of the dough ingredients. use as much flour as needed to keep dough light without it sticking to your hands.
• 2 leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
• 3 prepare the filling. grate the mozzarella and then mix with the cream cheese. add the egg and butter and process into a smooth, glutinous mixture using either a hand mixer or a wooden spoon.
• 4 season with salt, if needed, and divide into 4 balls.
• 5 shape the dough into 4 balls also and roll these out to form 8 inch circles.
• 6 put the cheese filling balls into each dough circle and bring the edges of the dough circle up and over to seal. (example.like an omelet or a calzone) press firmly to seal.
• 7 carefully press the dough flat into a circular shape until each will fill a large skillet.
• 8 fry individually in hot butter, covered, before turning them and frying the other side, uncovered.
• 9 cut each flat loaf into 4 portions and serve hot.