Khachapuri

Serves: 6

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

53

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4.5 tsps

Active Dry Yeast

3.5 tsps

White Sugar

2 tsps

Salt

1 cup

Milk

1 cup

Margarine

Directions:

1

Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment

2

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

3

Beat milk mixture into the flour mixture on low speed until just combined

4

Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes

5

Add remaining 2 cups flour; beat until a soft dough forms

6

Switch to the dough hook and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes

7

Transfer dough to a greased bowl

8

Turn over to coat

9

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour

10

Gently punch down dough to deflate

11

Let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes

12

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

13

Grease a 9-inch round baking pan

14

Gently punch down dough and roll into a circular shape

15

Transfer to the baking pan

16

Mix Muenster cheese, egg, and egg yolk together in a bowl

17

Spread over dough in the baking pan

18

Gather up dough in 1 1/2-inch pleats

19

Squeeze pleats together gently and twist to make a topknot

20

Let dough rest, 10 to 15 minutes

21

Brush with egg white

22

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour