Georgian Cheese Pancakes Recipes

KHACHAPURI (GEORGIAN CHEESE PIE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl add yoghurt, 1 egg, melted butter, baking soda, salt and 3 cups of flour.
• Mix together with your hands. Add the remaining flour slowly and knead mixture. Dough should form as soft but not sticky.
• In a separate bowl mix together 2 eggs and all the cheese. Mash this into a smooth paste.
• Separate the dough into 4 pieces.
• Roll each piece on a floured board to make a circle with approx 40cm diameter.
• Add 1/4 of the cheese mixture into the centre of the dough and flatten out until it is 10cm from the edge.
• Fold in the edges of the dough and collect in the centre. Pinch close.
• Melt 25grams butter in a frypan on medium heat.
• Add the khachapuri seam-side down (You can only cook one pie at a time) and fry until golden brown.
• Turn over and fry the other side.
• Repeat with the remaining khachapuris.
• Rub some melted butter on the hot khachapuri before serving.
• This can be served in wedges, hot or cold.

GEORGIAN CHEESE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Crumble both cheeses very finely.
• Add rest of ingredients and stir thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a pan and add half of the dough.
• Cover pan and let bake pancake for about 5 minutes.
• Turn pancake (transfer with already browned side onto a plate and let slide back into pan) and let bake for another 3 to 3 minutes.
• Serve with salad, topped with herbs, tomatoes, bread and dips -- it's good with jam as well.