Carbonara Inspired Khachapuri

A Georgian classic with a little Italian twist - that no doubt commits many sins...

30 minutes prep

1.5 hours cook

Serves 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 500 gstrong white bread flour
  • 7 gsachet fast-action yeast
  • 10 gsalt
  • 300 mlwarm water
  • 30 mlolive oil
  • 400 gmozzarella, grated (low-moisture if possible)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 120 gguanciale, diced
  • 60 gParmesan, finely grated (plus extra to finish)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Pillowy bread boats stuffed with molten mozzarella and topped with a golden egg yolk, crispy guanciale, Parmesan and black pepper.

Method

  • Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl, then add the warm water and olive oil and bring together into a dough.
  • Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  • Knock back the dough and divide into 4 equal balls, then roll each into an oval roughly 20–25cm long.
  • Pile grated mozzarella into the centre of each oval, pinch the long edges together to seal and shape into a boat, pinching the ends tightly.
  • Flip the boats over, score down the centre with a knife and gently open them back up to expose the cheese and form a cheeseboat.
  • Transfer to lined baking trays and bake at 220°C (200°C fan) for 12–15 minutes until puffed and deeply golden with molten cheese.
  • While baking, fry the guanciale over a low heat until crisp, then set aside.
  • Remove the khachapuri from the oven, add an egg yolk to the centre of each, scatter over the guanciale and a generous shower of Parmesan. Return to the oven for 1–2 minutes just to take the chill off the yolk.
  • Mix the yolk and guanciale into the molten cheese with a fork and finish with lots of black pepper and extra Parmesan.
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