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Gurian Khachapuri – A Georgian Bread Recipe

Georgian steampunk recipes — classic dishes reimagined with storytelling and flavor.

Intro/Story

In the dim glow of brass lanterns, the Gurian Khachapuri emerges as a festive bread of the Chrononaut’s table. Small crescent‑shaped pastries, filled with molten cheese and sometimes a hidden egg, evoke the spirit of Georgian holiday gatherings – now reimagined in a Steampunk culinary voyage.

Gurian Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian variation, often prepared during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Unlike the larger Imeretian or Adjarian styles, Gurian Khachapuri are crescent‑shaped pastries, filled with cheese and sometimes boiled egg, symbolizing festivity and sharing. The pastry/bread is named after Guria, a small, sparsely populated coastal region in Georgia known for its famous citizen Eduard Shevardnadze. Although it is located near regions with a high prevalence of khachapuri recipes, the locals actually call it guruli gvezeli (Gurian cake).

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Ingredients

• 500 g all‑purpose flour
• 250 ml warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 7 g dry yeast
• 200 g sulguni or mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 2 boiled eggs (optional, chopped)
• 50 g butter

Preparation Parameters

• Preparation time: 60 minutes
• Cooking time: 25 minutes
• Total time: 85 minutes
• Yield: 8 pieces

Preparation

1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar, let rest 10 minutes.
2. Mix flour, salt, egg, and yeast mixture into a soft dough. Knead until smooth.
3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
4. Roll dough into circles, fill with cheese (and optional egg).
5. Fold into crescent shapes, seal edges.
6. Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until golden.
7. Brush with melted butter before serving.

Nutritional Facts (per piece)

• Calories: 280 kcal
• Protein: 11 g
• Carbohydrates: 32 g
• Fat: 12 g

Tips & Variations

• Replace sulguni with mozzarella + feta for a similar flavor.
• Add chopped herbs (dill, parsley) for freshness.
• Serve warm with tea or mulled wine for festive flair.
• For Steampunk styling: present on brass plates with lantern props.

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