Cheesy Cornbread Bites (Chvishtari)

Appetizing, soft, crumbly. With national flavor! Chvishtari in Georgian is a quick fried pastry made from corn flour with suluguni inside. Making them is not at all difficult; even a novice housewife can do it. You can serve it with first and second courses or as a separate dish with matsoni or ayran.
cook time: 40 min
Chloe Benton
Cheesy Cornbread Bites (Chvishtari)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

347
Calories
19g
Fat
36g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.5 tsp
Sugar 0.5 tsp
Butter 40 g
Milk 150 ml
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Corn flour 300 g
Suluguni 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make chvishtari in Georgian? Very simple! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can use not only corn flour, but also regular wheat flour or a mixture of two types of flour in equal proportions. But keep in mind that the amount of milk and calorie content of the dish will change.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the suluguni into oblong cubes. You can replace Suluguni with mozzarella or other cheese that melts well. For information on different types of cheeses, see the article at the end of this recipe under the steps.

Step 3

Step 3
Sift cornmeal into a bowl. Add warm milk, soft butter, sugar and salt and stir. Knead the dough thoroughly until smooth. Please note that corn flour is not wheat flour! Therefore, it does not absorb moisture as quickly.

Step 4

Step 4
The dough should be slightly moist and come together into a single lump and not crumble into small crumbs. If necessary, add a little more milk while kneading to achieve the desired consistency. Read more about the features of corn flour in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts.

Step 6

Step 6
Flatten each part into a flat cake. Place a block of cheese in the center of the flatbread.

Step 7

Step 7
Pinch the edges so that the cheese is inside. Shape the chvishtari into boat shapes.

Step 8

Step 8
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the chvishtari in boiling oil. How to choose a frying pan and vegetable oil for frying, read articles on these topics. Links at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Fry the flatbreads on both sides until golden brown. Serve hot Georgian chvishtari with cheese immediately. Bon appetit!

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