Cheese and Cottage Cheese Khachapuri

Cheese and Cottage Cheese Khachapuri

Ingredients:

• 1 cup kefir
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda (dissolved in vinegar)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar
• 2.5 cups flour (for dough)
• 0.5 cup flour (for working with dough)
• 200 g cottage cheese
• 120–150 g hard cheese
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Refined sunflower oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Measure out all the ingredients.
2. To prepare the dough for khachapuri, add salt, sugar, and dissolved soda to kefir. Stir well.
3. Gradually add sifted flour, stirring constantly, until the dough becomes thick.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it. Place it in a bag or wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 15–20 minutes.
5. For the filling: grate the hard cheese finely. Add cottage cheese, a pinch of salt, and pressed garlic cloves. Mix well until the filling is homogeneous.
6. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll out each piece thinly to about 5 mm thick. You can make either pies or turnovers.
7. Spread the filling on one half of each circle of dough, evenly distributing it.
8. Fold the second half of the dough over the filling and press the edges tightly. Make sure there is no air inside. Flatten with your hands or roll out slightly if needed.
9. Heat half a cup of oil in a skillet. Place two khachapuris and fry until golden brown.
10. Turn them over and fry on the other side.
11. The khachapuris are ready! Serve and enjoy!

Bon appétit!