Saburani – 6 recipes at home

Saburani is a traditional and beloved dish of Ossetian cuisine. The dish is a multi-layer pie made from homemade dough and filled with several types of cheese. As a rule, suluguni or Adyghe cheese is used for cooking, and mozzarella is used for a more neutral taste. The most painstaking task for cooks is preparing the dough, however, this process can be simplified by using Armenian lavash or semi-finished puff pastry as a basis.

Saburani - a classic recipe at home

Saburani is a rich and aromatic pie with cheese filling and the simplest dough made from chicken eggs and a small amount of sunflower oil. You can use a wide variety of cheeses for the filling, and the more varieties you use, the more interesting the taste will be in the end!

1. 
   In a work container, whisk together water, eggs, vegetable oil and salt.
2. 
   Pour in the required amount of wheat flour sifted through a sieve.
3. 
   Knead the dough, which sticks off the sides of the dishes and palms. Let's give some time to "rest".
4. 
   At this time, prepare the filling components.
5. 
   Cut the dough into segments.
6. 
   Roll each piece into a thin layer.
7. 
   We put two pans on the stove: boil water in one, and pour ice water into the second.
8. 
   Immerse the pieces one at a time in boiling water for 30-40 seconds, and then dip them into cold liquid.
9. 
   Place the layers on a towel and blot away excess moisture.
10. 
    Grease a round refractory pan with oil and place the cakes so that they cover the bottom and the edges hang down. Place grated cheese in the center.
11. 
    We spread the dough on top and again the filling, in a similar way we collect the entire semi-finished product.
12. 
    Cover the last layer with the hanging edges and flavor the top with soft butter.
13. 
    Place the semi-finished product in the oven for 20-25 minutes, cool slightly and, after cutting, serve. Bon appetit!

Saburani with suluguni cheese in the oven

Saburani with suluguni cheese in the oven is an incredibly appetizing pie of Caucasian cuisine that will give you true taste pleasure and fill your entire home with its incredibly pleasant aromas even during the heat treatment process. Let's prepare the products and get started!

Cooking time – 75 min.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 500 gr.
• Water – 100 ml.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.

For filling:

• Suluguni – 200 gr.
• Adyghe cheese – 400 gr.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Butter – 100 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Break the eggs into a plate with high sides, pour in olive oil and water and whisk with a whisk.

Step 2.Sift the flour through a sieve with fine holes, add salt and gradually add it to the oil mixture.

Step 3. Knead the pliable dough, cover with a napkin and let stand for about 40 minutes.

Step 4. Without wasting time, grate all types of cheeses and mix.

Step 5. Pinch off a piece of dough, a little more than a fifth, and roll it into a thin layer. We divide the remainder by 4 and proceed in the same way. We use two pans. In one pan there is boiling water. In another pan there is ice water. Dip the workpieces into boiling water for half a minute and then immediately immerse them in ice water. We place the wheat “plates” in a colander, and then blot them with a paper towel without disturbing the integrity.

Step 6. Line the baking pan with baking paper and place the largest flat cake as shown in the photo.

Step 7. Sprinkle the bottom of the cake with cheese shavings, without compacting it.

Step 8. Rub some frozen butter on top, it will add incredible juiciness.

Step 9. Cover the filling with a sheet of dough and repeat the layers. We lift the hanging edges and cover the filling.

Step 10. Add a handful of grated butter to the top, make shallow cuts and move the workpiece to the oven: 30-40 minutes at 160-180 degrees.

Step 11. Serve saburani with a golden crust to the table “piping hot” and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Lazy saburani lavash pie

Lazy saburani lavash pie is a simplified variation of the famous Ossetian dish. To reduce cooking time, homemade dough can easily be replaced with thin pita bread; this will not affect the taste and aroma, however, the time spent will be reduced by at least half.

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 8.

Ingredients:

• Lavash – 2 layers.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Milk – 250 ml.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Adyghe cheese – 200 gr.
• Hard cheese – 200 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Break two chicken eggs into a bowl.

Step 2. Pour in 250 milliliters of milk.

Step 3. Chop the ingredients using a fork or whisk.

Step 4. In another bowl, melt the required amount of butter in any convenient way.

Step 5. Place part of the lavash layer in a baking dish so that the edges hang over the sides of the dish. Season the bottom thoroughly with oil.

Step 6. Three Adyghe and hard cheeses on a grater with large holes.

Step 7. Dip the second sheet of pita bread in the egg mixture and place it on top of the first layer. Sprinkle with cheese.

Step 8. In the same way, alternating layers, assemble the cake. At the end, we collect the hanging edges in the center, make several punctures with a knife and fill them with the rest of the milk-egg mixture.

Step 9. Bake the food for 45-50 minutes at a temperature of 175-180 degrees.

Step 10. Cut the saburani pie into portions and serve warm. Bon appetit!

Saburani with cottage cheese

Saburani with cottage cheese is a hearty pie, the filling of which also includes a large amount of cheese. However, the main “highlight” is still the dough, which we will prepare at home and boil before assembling the food and sending it to the oven.

Cooking time – 1 hour

Cooking time – 20-25 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 330 gr.
• Butter (melted) – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 1/3 tbsp.
• Eggs – 3 pcs.

For filling:

• Cottage cheese – 200 gr.
• Suluguni – 700 gr.
• Butter - for greasing.

Cooking process:

Step 1.To prepare the dough, break the eggs into a work container and pour in the melted butter and water. Gradually add the sifted flour and begin kneading.

Step 2. Knead the dough, which easily comes away from your hands and utensils. Cover the lump with a towel or wrap it in film and let it lie for about 30 minutes.

Step 3. After half an hour, divide the dough into 5 pieces (one should be slightly larger than the rest), roll into the thinnest flat cakes.

Step 4. Place each piece in boiling water for a minute, and then quickly transfer it with a slotted spoon to a container with ice water. Blot off excess moisture.

Step 5. Line a baking dish with parchment or flavor it with butter, cover the bottom with the largest layer so that the edges extend beyond the sides. Using a pastry brush, grease with melted butter and spread some of the grated cheese and cottage cheese. Cover the filling with a second flatbread and repeat the manipulation.

Step 6. Cover the last layer with the free edges, bake for 30 minutes (15 minutes at 200 degrees in convection mode, and then at 180 without the fan running).

Step 7. Cut the juicy and appetizing pie and immediately take a sample. Bon appetit!

Saburani with mozzarella

Saburani with mozzarella is a great option for making a cheese pie for those who like to experiment with different types of cheese. By adding mozzarella, the pie will turn out more tender than using only pickled cheeses as a filling.

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Thin lavash - 2 sheets.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Cheese cheese – 100 gr.
• Mozzarella – 80 gr.
• Butter – 80 gr.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Milk – 180 ml.
• Salt – 2 pinches.

Cooking process:

Step 1.To speed up the process and for our own convenience, we prepare the products according to the list above.

Step 2. Grind the cheeses using a grater with large holes.

Step 3. Break the eggs into a bowl, pour in the milk and add a little salt.

Step 4. Crush until smooth.

Step 5. Line the bottom of the refractory mold with pita bread as shown in the photo. Grease with butter melted in a water bath.

Step 6. Distribute some of the cheese shavings.

Step 7. Cut the second layer of pita bread into segments according to the diameter of the dish and dip it in the filling.

Step 8. Place the segments in the mold, sprinkle with cheese and cover with another sheet of pita bread. Season with oil again and repeat layers until the ingredients are gone.

Step 9. When the cake is formed, cover it with overhanging edges, pour out the remaining egg-milk mixture and pierce it with a knife in several places. Bake at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Step 10. Grease the finished saburani pie with butter, cool slightly and remove from the mold.

Step 11. Cut into portions and start tasting. Cook and have fun!

Saburani from ready-made puff pastry

Saburani made from ready-made puff pastry can easily be called “quick” baking, because defrosting the dough becomes the longest process. The combination of melted cheese and golden brown dough will not leave anyone indifferent, especially if you serve the dish with aromatic tea or coffee.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 8.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Hard cheese – 200 gr.
• Soft cheese/cottage cheese – 150 gr.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Flour – 2-3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Place the pre-thawed dough on a work surface dusted with flour and roll it out into a layer of medium thickness.

Step 2. For the filling, grate three hard cheeses and mix the shavings with one raw egg and cottage cheese/soft cheese.

Step 3. Distribute the cheese mass over the base, leaving the edges untouched.

Step 4. We lift the free parts of the base and fasten them together, wetting our fingers in water.

Step 5. Beat the egg.

Step 6. And use a culinary brush to grease the workpiece.

Step 7. Randomly pierce the semi-finished product with a fork to allow steam to escape freely and put it in a hot oven: 180 degrees 30 minutes.

Step 8. Take the appetizing and aromatic pie out of the oven and let it cool a little. Serve saburani to the table in combination with vegetable salad or broth - enjoy. Bon appetit!