Adjaruli Khachapuri
The famous boat of bread filled with melted cheese, a runny egg yolk and butter, ready for tearing and dipping.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.31 a head
- Oven230°C (210°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the water and oil, then knead for 8 minutes into a smooth dough.
8 min - 2
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Heat the oven to 230°C (210°C fan). Divide the dough into 4 and roll each into an oval about 25 cm long.
- 4
Mix the mozzarella and feta. Pile the cheese along the middle of each oval. Roll the long edges in towards the cheese and pinch the ends into points to make a boat shape.
- 5
Bake for 12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
12 min - 6
Make a dip in the cheese on each boat, slide in an egg yolk and bake for 2 minutes more, just until the yolk is warm but still runny.
2 min - 7
Top each with a few cubes of butter and stir the yolk into the cheese at the table. Tear off the crust and dip.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.