Georgian Cheeese Bread

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A savory, pull-apart bread stuffed with melted Muenster cheese and soft dough.
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Georgian Cheeese Bread

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 53.1

Description

This Georgian-style cheese bread is a hearty, comforting dish featuring a soft, yeasted dough wrapped around a rich filling of melted Muenster cheese. The bread develops a golden-brown crust while the interior remains tender and cheesy. It is perfect as a side for soups or stews, or as a standalone snack. The recipe requires patience for rising but yields a delicious, homemade treat that brings warmth to any table. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings, this bread offers a satisfying texture and savory flavor profile.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Sprinkle yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar over lukewarm milk in a small shallow bowl.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until yeast blooms and mixture nearly doubles in volume, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Combine 4 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Make a well in the flour mixture and add the milk-yeast mixture and softened butter.
  5. Beat vigorously with a large spoon until smooth.
  6. Form dough into a ball and place on a lightly floured surface.
  7. Knead hard for 10 minutes, adding more flour or water as needed to create a medium stiff dough.
  8. When dough is smooth and elastic, place in a large, lightly buttered bowl.
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk and dough springs back slowly when gently poked with a finger, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  10. Punch dough down and let rise until again doubled, 30 to 40 minutes.
  11. Punch dough down and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a circle about 22 inches in diameter.
  12. If rolling surface is too small, divide dough in half and roll into 2 half-circles 22 by 11 inches.
  13. Roll dough up on a rolling pin and unroll carefully over a buttered 9-inch cake or springform pan so that it is centered, with edges overlapping more or less evenly on all sides.
  14. If using 2 half circles of dough, form a 1-inch seam to make a whole circle and moisten thoroughly to seal.
  15. Carefully press the center of the dough down to the bottom of the pan.
  16. Place cheese filling on the dough and bring up edges of the dough over the filling, forming thick, fabriclike folds.
  17. Moisten edges at the top and seal.
  18. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
  19. Bake at 375 degrees in the center of the oven, on foil in case filling leaks, until golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  20. Cool for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 53.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 88.3mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 10.7g4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 1.7g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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