Cheesy Georgian Achma Delight

I got this recipe from my beloved Georgian friend! I want to please you with this dish too! Itʼs incredibly delicious!!! Most often, achma is filled with cheese, but there are variations with meat, mushrooms, tarragon, and then there is room for the culinary imagination. Due to the complexity of preparation, achma is considered a festive dish.
cook time: 1h 40 min
Isla Thatcher
Cheesy Georgian Achma Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

387
Calories
20g
Fat
32g
Carbs
15g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Chicken eggs 4 pc
Wheat flour 6 cup
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

Filling:

Pickled cheese 500 g
Any cheese 500 g
Butter 200 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Melt the butter.

Step 2

Step 2
Grate the cheeses on a coarse grater and mix.

Step 3

Step 3
Knead the dough from flour, 2 glasses of warm water, eggs and salt. It should be steep, but not too steep so that it can be rolled out thin.

Step 4

Step 4
Like this.

Step 5

Step 5
Divide the dough into 9 parts (I got 6 layers, it didn’t fit into the mold anymore), sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the first part into a thin “diaper” — try not to tear it. Place the first layer on a greased baking dish — it should hang over the edges.

Step 6

Step 6
In a large, wide-bottomed saucepan, boil water to cook the dough. Add salt and a spoonful of vegetable oil to boiling water. Place a bowl of cold water under the tap. Very carefully take the second layer of rolled out dough and place it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
Once the dough has cooked, carefully scoop it into a colander and place it in a bowl of cold water. Remove and place on a clean towel and let dry.

Step 8

Step 8
Then place the whole thing on a baking sheet and distribute the folds evenly. Using a brush, brush the layer of dough with melted butter. I didnʼt roll out the dough as thinly as it should. This is my mistake.

Step 9

Step 9
Repeat the procedure with rolling, cooking, cooling, drying, laying and coating the dough. Sprinkle each layer with grated cheese. Donʼt forget to fold the dough!

Step 10

Step 10
Roll out the top layer so that it is larger than the rest, and do not cook, just lay it down.

Step 11

Step 11
Using a knife, trim the bottom layer of dough along the edge of the mold, and carefully tuck the top layer inside using a knife so that it seals the edges.

Step 12

Step 12
Cut the dough into equal square pieces, then pour in the remaining butter and brush the top layer of dough with butter. Place the mold in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 13

Step 13
Bake achma in preheated to 180 degrees. oven until golden brown, 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Step 14

Step 14
Bon appetit!

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