Stuffed Georgian Cheese Breads

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 600 g plain flour (4 cups)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 500 ml greek yogurt
• 125 g mild cheddar cheese, grated
• 75 g feta cheese, finely crumbled
• 2 tablespoons greek yogurt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 make the filling by combining all the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• 2 sift 1 cup of the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
• 3 add the yoghurt and stir until combined.
• 4 add the remaining flour and mix until a dough forms.
• 5 lighty flour a board or bench and knead the dough for 5 minutes, adding a little extra flour if the dough is sticky.
• 6 divide the dough into 8 portions.
• 7 cover with a damp tea towel so they don't dry out while you are working.
• 8 take one piece and, on a lighty floured surface, roll dough out to a 15cm round.
• 9 place 1 tablespoon filling in the centre, then gather the sides and twist the top to seal edges together so the filling is encased in dough.
• 10 gently roll out again to a round shape, then place aside on a baking-paper lined tray and cover with another tea towel.
• 11 repeat until all of the breads are done.
• 12 heat a heavy based frypan over a medium heat and spray with oil spray.
• 13 cook breads in batches for 1 minute on each side.
• 14 then place breads in a single layer on 1 0r 2 large oven trays and cook at 220 degree c for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden.
• 15 serve immediately.