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.
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.
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
If you prefer a speedy version of how to make khachapuri, Watch this video of my simpler version with pizza dough.
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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Servings: 8
Calories: 458kcal
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
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Christine says
Hi,
In the video it says 350 degrees but the recipe is 450. Which is the accurate one?
Thanks.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Christine, thank you for pointing that out. So the recipe in the post is with homemade dough. The video is for an easy version with store-bought dough. You can actually use the same temperature for both versions. You want a high heat similar to baking pizzas. You can even use 400-450 degrees F. I hope that helps clarify and I hope you love this Khachapuri recipe 🙂
Lea says
This was just awesome! I relished every bite! I’m going to make this again for sure!
simplyhomecooked says
Yay! So so happy that you loved this Khachapuri recipe so much 🙂 Awesome to hear that this will be a repeat recipe in your home! Thank you so much for your feedback Lea! 🙂 I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog 🙂
Erica says
Firstly, I am OBSESSED with Khachapuri and never thought I’d be able to make it at home. Stumbled upon this recipe and am forever grateful I did Bc wow this turned out amazing!
I followed the dough recipe to a T. The only question I have is active dry yeast usually needs to be activated in warm liquid first, so I was a little surprised / worried that it was just included in the dry ingredients, bc it didn’t rise as much as I thought it would.
Either way, turned out amazing. I cut it just into 2 pieces and made 2 large cheese breads. YUM! Thank you again for the recipe.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for the amazing feedback Erica! I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a kind recipe review 🙂
Amna says
How many does this make? 2 as the video shows or 4?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Amna, this recipe makes 4 khachapuris.
Beth Andre says
My husband can’t stand runny eggs, he gagged when I read the recipe! Can I cook his egg first then add it? I like runny eggs, so the recipe sounds good to me.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Beth! Once you take the khachapuri out after the egg has been added, mix it up with a fork right away. The heat from the hot cheese will cook it and it won’t be runny. Let me know how it goes 🙂
JessDR says
This is ridiculously good. So good that I’m making it again for the second time this week. If I wasn’t out of cheese, I’d make it for breakfast tomorrow too!
The only issue I had (and the only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars) is that the dough is unworkably wet. I used King Arthur AP flour (measuring by weight at 120g per cup) and I couldn’t shape it at all. I’m guessing that either Dina packs her measuring cups densely and/or adds a lot of flour when kneading.
I still *highly highly highly* recommend making this recipe, but just be prepared to add a lot more flour! (I think I added about half a cup.)
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Jess, thank you for the honest feedback! Yes, measuring flour properly is very important here. Thanks for pointing that out. Glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Charissa Jacobson says
This is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us. Can I make this with GF flour? I have a GF bread mix or a GF all-purpose flour.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you so much, Charissa! I think it will totally work with gluten-free flour 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
Morgane says
This recipe is what drew me to your website (I am a sucker for Khachapuri, and I’ve been cooking around the world to cure my travel withdrawal) and I love it. It’s just the right taste, I love it.
simplyhomecooked says
Happy to hear this Khachapuri recipe was exactly how you wanted it 🙂 This one is a classic and loved by many! I tried to keep it as authentic as possible. Glad this could help with your withdrawal lol 😂
Thank you for your support and I hope you find many more delicious recipes to fulfill all your cravings! 🙂
Rachel says
HI,
The video directions are different from the ones listed above? Do I need to let it rise again after forming a boat shape?
Thanks,
Rachel
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Rachel, thank you for your question regarding this clarification. So the Khachapuri recipe itself is for the full recipe with how to make the dough. The video you are referring to is for an easy version using store bought dough. For store bought dough you only have to let it rise once after you make the boat shape and fill it with the cheese mixture. This is at 0:57 seconds into the video. If you make the dough from scratch then it will have to rise twice. I hope that helps clarify and I hope you love this Khachapuri recipe 🙂
Vsetecka-schymos Lana says
Looks amazing! Appreciate having both the authentic and simplified version.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you! I am glad both of those were of benefit to you 🙂 I tried to help people that like authentic khachapuri and people that wanted a simpler version 🙂 Thank you again for your feedback!
Michael says
Can I replace the milk and water with yogurt 1:1?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Michael, I have never tried substituting the milk in this recipe so I don’t think it will work with yogurt.
Jeff says
My sister’s inlaws are Georgian (live in Tblisi). They use yogurt. It is incredible
Carwin says
Very nice! Thank you. Will be making it again
The picture shows a herb sprinkled over the top… What is it?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Carwin, so happy you enjoyed this Khachapuri recipe! That herb is fresh dill 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Selina Newell says
Just made with Chakhokhbili. The dough came out perfectly. I didn’t have farmers cheese so I used mozzarella, cheddar, feta, and Gruyere. I also sprinkled coarse sea salt and parsley around the boat. DELICIOUS!!!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for your feedback Selina! 🙂 Very happy to hear your loved my recipes! Farmers cheese is a little harder to find in some stores so I’m happy you were able to get a replacement 🙂 Hope you find many recipes that you will enjoy on my blog!