Description
Sesame Khachapuri is a delightful Georgian-inspired cheese bread featuring a boat-shaped dough filled with a savory mix of mozzarella, feta, and ricotta cheeses. Topped with sesame seeds and optionally an egg, this dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the dough:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (110°F)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the filling:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup shredded low-moisture part-skim ricotta or farmer’s cheese
- 1 egg (for the filling)
- 2 eggs (for topping, optional)
For topping:
- 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (white or a mix of white and black)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Making the Dough: In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until foamy. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and olive oil to form a dough. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Preparing the Filling: Preheat oven. Mix mozzarella, feta, ricotta, and 1 egg.
- Assembling: Divide dough, roll into ovals, place filling, fold, and seal. Brush with egg yolk and oil, sprinkle sesame seeds. Bake until golden.
- Finishing Touch: Optionally, crack an egg into each khachapuri and bake until set. Serve warm.
Notes
- Black and white sesame seeds add contrast and crunch.
- Egg in the center is traditional but optional.
- Spinach or herbs can be added to the cheese for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour rise time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Georgian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ khachapuri
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
