Flatbread with cottage cheese in a frying pan with kefir

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make cakes with cottage cheese in a frying pan using kefir? Prepare your food. Kefir can be of any fat content. Remove it from the refrigerator in advance so that it comes to room temperature. Sift the flour, so it will be saturated with oxygen, and at the same time possible impurities will be removed. For the filling, take fresh cottage cheese with a fat content of at least 5%.

2. STEP 2

   

   First prepare the dough. To do this, take a deep bowl and pour in kefir at room temperature. Pour baking soda into it and stir. Leave the mixture to stand for 5 minutes. During this time, the soda will react with the acid in the kefir. As a result, gas will be released, which will make the dough fluffier and softer.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add salt, sugar and vegetable oil to a bowl. You can use any of your favorite oils. But it's better to take the unscented one. Stir the kefir mixture thoroughly until the salt and sugar crystals are completely dissolved.

4. STEP 4

   

   Then take the flour and start mixing it into the dough little by little. You can sift the flour directly into the bowl or do it in advance. Sifted flour will make the dough airier and fluffier. Leave about 50 grams of flour for rolling out the dough.

5. STEP 5

   

   Knead the dough with a spoon first, and when it becomes more difficult to do, transfer the dough to a table or board dusted with flour and knead with your hands. Be prepared that you may need more or less flour than indicated in the recipe. Focus not on the amount of flour, but on the consistency of the dough. It should become homogeneous and soft. It may stick to your hands a little, but that's not a big deal.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the finished dough in a bowl. Cover it with a napkin or cover the bowl with cling film to prevent it from drying out. Leave it like this for 20 minutes. During this time, gluten forms in the dough, making the dough more elastic.

7. STEP 7

   

   During this time, make the filling for the tortillas. How to make the filling? Its basis is cottage cheese. It’s better not to use grainy ones, as large grains can tear the dough when rolling out the flatbreads. Wash and dry the greens, and then finely chop. You can use any greens you have on hand. I took a mixture of dill, parsley and green onions.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place cottage cheese, chopped herbs in a bowl, add salt to taste and add spices. I added freshly ground black pepper. Use your favorite spices or add something new, you can always experiment and get new flavors.

9. STEP 9

   

   Mix the mixture thoroughly so that the filling is homogeneous and the salt and spices are evenly distributed. The filling is ready.

10. STEP 10

    

    We will have three flatbreads, so divide the finished curd filling into three equal parts. I used a kitchen scale, but you can easily divide the mixture by eye. Roll the filling into balls; this is easy to do if the cottage cheese is moderately wet. It’s okay if the cottage cheese doesn’t mold well, it won’t affect the final result.

11. STEP 11

    

    During this time, the dough has rested, all the liquid has been absorbed into the flour, gluten has formed and is now convenient to work with. Punch down the dough, divide into 3 equal parts and roll into balls.

12. STEP 12

    

    Take one bun and roll it out with a rolling pin into a circle with a diameter of about 10 centimeters. If necessary, dust the surface with flour, but do not overcrowd the dough or it will become tough.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place a curd ball in the center of the dough.

14. STEP 14

    

    Wrap the dough around the filling, gradually bringing the edges of the dough over the top. Pinch the edges well so that the filling does not come out when rolling.

15. STEP 15

    

    First, gently press the resulting ball with your hands, forming a round cake. Then roll out the cake with a rolling pin so that it is approximately 20 centimeters in diameter. Try not to tear the dough.

16. STEP 16

    

    Place the frying pan over medium heat and heat it well; there is no need to grease it with anything. I use a non-stick pan and the tortillas won't burn on it. But it should also work in a regular frying pan. Place the tortilla and fry for about 3-5 minutes.

17. STEP 17

    

    Using a wide spatula, flip the tortilla over to the other side and fry for another 3 minutes. Focus no longer on time, but on the degree of frying of the flatbread. It should be browned, the dough should not be raw.

18. STEP 18

    

    Place the finished flatbread on a large plate and immediately, while it is hot, grease the surface with butter. The crust will become soft and acquire a creamy taste.

19. STEP 19

    

    Fry the remaining tortillas in the same manner, stacking them. The flatbreads are airy and have a delicate filling. They can be eaten instead of bread, but they are also good as an independent dish. Serve the flatbreads with cottage cheese hot. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

09.09.2023

4.8

Kefir cakes with cottage cheese according to this recipe are prepared quickly and easily. For the test I used kefir with a fat content of 2.5%. To warm the kefir faster, put it in the microwave for a minute. I needed a little less flour; I didn’t add the rest so that the dough wouldn’t become tough. I used cottage cheese with a fat content of 9% for the filling; it was slightly moist and homogeneous, and formed a ball just fine. The greens were dill and green onions. It seemed to me that just black pepper was not enough, so I added paprika and a ground mixture of vegetables. The dough rolled out without any problems, resulting in neat round cakes. After frying, grease it with oil and serve immediately. The flatbreads are good both hot and cold. It seems to me that they can be taken with you on a picnic in the summer; they will be a wonderful addition to a barbecue. The flatbreads turned out soft, the filling was tender and spicy. The dough is completely baked, not raw. A great tasty breakfast or snack.

Natalie

09.09.2023

4.7

It turned out very tasty

vetrowa

09.09.2023

4.7

These Chechen flatbreads are called chepalgash and are very tasty. For me, they simply fly away unnoticed; among the Chechens, the thinner they are, the more skillful the hostess. I advise you to try it; it’s really delicious!!!