Khachapuri is one of the most famous Georgian dishes. This type of flour products is baked from dough based on yogurt, yogurt or sour cream and begins with a lot of cheese. Khachapuri can take the form of cheesecakes or tortillas, an open boat pie, or small pizza. The appearance and filling of products varies by region. For example, Mengrel khachapuri are prepared with a large amount of suluguni or feta cheese, which serve not only as a filling, but also as a decoration for the finished product.
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Features of Mengrel khachapuri
Classical Georgian khachapuri baked on the basis of yogurt. This fermented milk product provides the dough with the necessary taste and texture - very tender and viscous. When cooking khachapuri, strictly observe the proportions of the ingredients - flour, dairy products, eggs. Another important point is the amount of cheese. In khachapuri, it is cheese that is the main element of a dish; its weight should be approximately twice that of flour.
For megrelian khachapuri, use only feta cheese or suluguni. European hard cheeses will distort the taste of the dish.
The main sign of Mengrelian khachapuri is their form. These items are made in the form of a flat round pie stuffed with cheese. On top of the khachapuri, it is smeared with an egg and sprinkled with another portion of cheese to form a golden crust. Products are baked on charcoal or an ordinary stove, but you can cook khachapuri in the oven.
Today, khachapuri is made not only from unleavened dough based on yogurt, but also from puff or yeast.