{"id":1605,"date":"2026-07-17T05:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:25:01","slug":"copper-bazaar-georgian-khachapuri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1605","title":{"rendered":"Copper Bazaar Cheese Khachapuri"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-layout dfks-layout-applied dfks-layout-dragon_recipe is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-post-body is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Clan:<\/strong> Copper Dragon<\/p><p><strong>Category:<\/strong> Copper Bazaar Breads<\/p><h2>Copper Bazaar Cheese Khachapuri<\/h2><p>This golden cheese boat comes from the bustling Copper Bazaar. A soft bread cradle holds bubbling cheese, a just-set egg and butter, ready to be stirred together at the table and scooped up with the crust.<\/p><h2>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2><ul><li>Dramatic centrepiece with simple ingredients<\/li><li>Crisp-edged and pillowy<\/li><li>Rich molten cheese filling<\/li><li>Fun to share at the table<\/li><\/ul><h2>Prep Time<\/h2><p>1 Hour 25 Minutes<\/p><h2>Cook Time<\/h2><p>18 Minutes<\/p><h2>Serves<\/h2><p>4<\/p><h2>Ingredients<\/h2><ul><li>300g strong white bread flour<\/li><li>7g fast-action dried yeast<\/li><li>1 tsp caster sugar<\/li><li>1 tsp fine salt<\/li><li>180ml warm water<\/li><li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>200g grated mozzarella<\/li><li>150g crumbled feta<\/li><li>100g ricotta<\/li><li>2 large eggs<\/li><li>25g butter<\/li><li>Black pepper<\/li><li>Plain flour, for dusting<\/li><\/ul><h2>Method<\/h2><ol><li>Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the warm water and oil, then knead for 8\u201310 minutes until smooth.<\/li><li>Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.<\/li><li>Heat the oven to 240\u00b0C (220\u00b0C fan) and place a baking tray inside to heat.<\/li><li>Mix the mozzarella, feta and ricotta with a little black pepper.<\/li><li>Divide the dough in two. Roll each piece into an oval, then roll the long edges inward and pinch the ends to form a boat.<\/li><li>Place the boats on baking paper and fill with the cheese mixture. Transfer to the hot tray and bake for 12\u201314 minutes.<\/li><li>Make a hollow in each cheese filling and crack in an egg. Bake for another 3\u20134 minutes, until the white is barely set.<\/li><li>Add butter to each boat and serve immediately, stirring the egg, butter and cheese together before tearing off pieces of crust.<\/li><\/ol><h2>Adventurer\u2019s Notes<\/h2><h3>Dragon\u2019s Tip<\/h3><p>The egg continues cooking after leaving the oven, so remove the khachapuri while the yolk is still runny.<\/p><h3>\ud83e\uddc0 Merchant\u2019s Blend<\/h3><p>Mix mozzarella with feta or a mature cheddar to create a filling that is both stretchy and deeply savoury.<\/p><h3>\ud83e\udd5a Eggkeeper\u2019s Secret<\/h3><p>Add the egg only when the bread is almost baked so the white sets while the yolk remains soft enough to stir through the cheese.<\/p><h3>\ud83c\udf3f Bazaar Upgrade<\/h3><p>Finish with chopped herbs, chilli flakes or spring onion for extra colour and freshness.<\/p><h3>\ud83d\udd25 Reheating the Hoard<\/h3><p>Warm leftovers in a hot oven rather than a microwave to restore the crisp edges of the bread.<\/p><h2>Lore of the Hoard<\/h2><p>In the Copper Bazaar, these cheese-filled boats are carried from glowing ovens to crowded tables at dawn. Travellers tear away the crust and share the molten centre before setting out along the merchant roads.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-recommended-with is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=977\">Lemon Pepper Blend<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=924\">Black Dragon Smoky Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=922\">White Dragon Chicken Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=894\">Green Dragon Garden Blend<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=890\">Dragon fire Italian Herb Blend<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- DFK CONTEXTUAL LINKS -->\n<h2>Continue Your Journey<\/h2><p>Explore another dish from the vault or visit the Workshop and Spice Merchant for a fitting companion.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1606\">Azure Archipelago Chicken Adobo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1607\">Ember Coast Peanut Stew<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1097\">Frostveil Iced Coffee<\/a> \u2014 a workshop pairing for the table<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1022\">Asian Sesame Marinade<\/a> \u2014 explore another flavour path<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/DFK CONTEXTUAL LINKS -->\n<!-- DFK RECIPE SCHEMA -->\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"dfk-recipe-schema\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1605#recipe\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1605\",\"name\":\"Copper Bazaar Cheese Khachapuri\",\"description\":\"This golden cheese boat comes from the bustling Copper Bazaar. 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