Georgian · bread
Cheese Pie (Khachapuri Imeruli)
Cheese Pie (Khachapuri Imeruli) reads umami 6.5, richness 6.2 and salinity 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Georgian bread, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 0.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.5 · Richness 6.2 · Salinity 3.9 · Funk & Ferment 2.2 · Nutty 1.7 · Bitterness 1.6 · Sweetness 0.9 · Earthy 0.8 · Sourness 0.8
What's in it (4)
- 3 cups bread dough (flour; 2 tsp yeast; 1 cup water; 1 tsp salt)
- 8 oz imereti cheese, crumbled
- 4 oz suluguni cheese, grated
- 1 egg
Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 368.1 kcal, 17.1 g protein, 16.8 g fat, 36.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Roll dough into two thin rounds.
- Spread a thick, even layer of mixed cheeses over one round, lay the second on top, and seal the edges tightly.
- Flip onto a hot cast-iron pan, cook over medium heat until one side is golden with dark spots, flip and repeat.
- Brush generously with butter while hot.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.