A Georgian staple, Khachapuri boasts a crunchy exterior encasing a delectable cheese interior, offering a surprising burst of flavor.
Penvani Khachapuri, a Georgian culinary gem, offers a unique blend of traditional flavours and a French-inspired twist. This delicious dish, a variant of the classic Georgian Khachapuri, uses puff pastry instead of yeast dough, resulting in a crispy crust and a soft, rich filling.
To prepare Penvani Khachapuri, the first step is to melt butter, mix it with water, vinegar, and salt, and gradually add all-purpose flour to knead an elastic dough. This dough, which also includes egg and a touch of vinegar, is then divided into six parts and chilled in the refrigerator.
Each chilled dough part is rolled into a square. Butter is brushed onto the rolled dough, and around 200g of sulguni cheese is needed for the filling. For an authentic taste, brined cheeses like sulguni, Imeretian, or Adyghean are recommended. The cheese is grated and mixed with egg white before being placed in the centre of each square.
The dough squares are then folded in layers, creating a pocket around the cheese filling. These pockets are brushed with egg yolk before being baked at 200°C for about 20 minutes until they turn golden brown.
Penvani Khachapuri is a popular dish in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti in Georgia and is often enjoyed as a favoured accompaniment. With its crispy exterior and oozy, cheesy interior, Penvani Khachapuri is a must-try for any food lover seeking a taste of Georgian cuisine with a French twist.
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