He came to us from Georgia. I came to stay. Suluguni cheese is so fond of in Russia that, remove it now from everyday life, and many dishes will become colorless without it … Suluguni is a real gift for gourmets and all adherents of healthy eating. And recipes based on it are so tasty that you can swallow a fork!
A bit of history
It is not for nothing that suluguni cheese has become so firmly established on store shelves and in Russian families. It is tasty, healthy and versatile, suitable for a wide variety of dishes. Its historical homeland is Georgia. It is part of the national cuisine and is considered one of the most revered products. The reflection of the love felt for suluguni can be traced in the name of the product. "Sulu" is translated as soul, and "guli" - heart. It turns out that this is the heart and soul of friendly Georgia, an integral part of its rich history, distinctive culture and unsurpassed culinary traditions …
What is Suluguni? Suluguni is a pickled cheese belonging to the category of hard varieties. Its preparation is based on cow's or goat's milk. The specificity of the preparation is similar to the provolon cheese, which is popular in Italy. It is prepared without synthetic ingredients, which makes cheese even more valuable these days. Its naturalness is beyond doubt. Suluguni contains all the vitamins and minerals that should be present in a quality natural product.
It tastes spicy, slightly sour, moderately salty. Often white suluguni can be found on store shelves, but yellow suluguni can also be found. If you've purchased a yellow cheese, don't worry. This only means that it is made from special milk, thanks to which the value of the product only increases. So what can you cook with suluguni?
Step-by-step recipe for Orchid salad
To prepare it you will need:
- 200 grams of chicken fillet;
- one carrot;
- two eggs;
- two things of cucumbers;
- 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
- 100 grams of suluguni;
- salt to taste;
- a bunch of parsley;
- chips - packaging.
First, wash all the ingredients well. Grate the carrots finely and place on a plate in an even layer. Grease the dish generously with mayonnaise on top.
Then take the cucumbers, grate them coarsely and carefully place them on top. Call mayonnaise for help again and coat everything well. Next, cut the chicken fillet into small pieces and place on the cucumbers. Sprinkle with grated suluguni on top and repeat the manipulation with mayonnaise. Peel the pre-boiled eggs, separate the whites from the yolks. Cut the egg whites with a knife and place evenly on top of the cheese. The finale is close. The final time, brush everything with mayonnaise and decorate the salad. This is where the chips come in. Fold them beautifully in the form of a flower, and make petals from parsley.
A delicious, healthy and satisfying salad is ready to go to your table.
Classic homemade saburani with cheese
This dish of Ossetian cuisine will be an excellent addition to any home holiday and will be an excellent table decoration. It is a little troublesome to cook, but the result will exceed all your wildest expectations. You can, of course, go to a restaurant and try it there, but homemade saburani tastes a hundred times better.
You will need the following products:
- half a kilogram of flour;
- half a glass of water;
- two chicken eggs;
- half a teaspoon of salt;
- a third of a teaspoon of baking soda;
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
For filling:
- 200 grams of hard cheese;
- 100 grams of butter;
- 200 grams of suluguni;
- 200 grams of curd cheese.
Making baking dough
Take a wide bowl and break the eggs into it. Pour warm water into a container and add vegetable oil. Then add a little salt to taste and a pinch of baking soda. Now add flour and mix all the ingredients well. If you follow the instructions correctly, you will end up with a medium-sized piece of dough. Cover it with a towel and let stand for an hour. During this time, the dough will get stronger, will not crumble, so it will be easier for you to work with it. Cut a piece into 6 pieces. Roll each piece with a rolling pin. Try to achieve the golden mean here: the pieces should not be very thick, but not very thin either.
Prepare a baking dish in advance and make sure that each piece is larger than itself. Take out two pots of water. Put one on fire and bring to a boil. And in the second, pour clean ice-cold filtered water. Now take the smallest piece of dough and immerse it in boiling water for 30 seconds, and then immediately cool it in an ice saucepan.
Then remove the dough, put it on a towel and let the excess moisture drain.
Pie filling
Melt the butter in a water bath. Grate suluguni and hard cheese on a coarse grater, put in a bowl and add curd cheese. Mix everything well and return to the dough. Now it's time to bake it. Grease the prepared dish with butter. Now you need to place all your blanks inside. The most convenient way to do this is on the principle of a nesting doll. First, put the largest piece with the dough, brush on top with cheese filling, add a spoonful of ghee.
Place a smaller piece on top. And in this way, alternate to the very top. When the structure is ready, gently fold the edges. From above, your dish will be somewhat reminiscent of a wicker loaf. When all the pieces with the dough are neatly stacked on top of each other, the saburani can be sent to the oven. Set the temperature to 180 degrees and bake for half an hour until golden brown.
After the allotted time, take out the cake, cut it into pieces, call your household and enjoy. The pie should turn out to be airy, but at the same time satisfying. And its taste cannot leave indifferent even the most fastidious gourmet.
Fried suluguni cheese
For this simple yet delicious snack, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons flour;
- 50 grams of ghee;
- a bunch of parsley;
- 500 grams of suluguni.
This is one of the dishes of the national Georgian cuisine. His recipe captivates with its simplicity. It's easy to understand, incredibly fast, and very successful. Even a schoolboy can handle it. Cut the cheese into medium-sized slices. Then roll each slice heartily in flour. Add ghee to a well-heated skillet and place the cheese slices on top of it. When you see a golden crust, turn it over immediately. And fry until the pieces are deep amber, about 15-20 minutes. As soon as you notice that the cheese slices are browning, turn off the gas and put the fried slices on a plate. Arrange the chopped parsley nicely along the contour. You can also decorate the plate with cucumbers and tomatoes.
If desired, this dish can be prepared with fried vegetables. But there is one nuance here. Vegetables must first be cut very thinly. This is necessary so that they are thoroughly fried. If the pieces are thick, the vegetables will come out raw. Tomatoes or potatoes are suitable for cooking. Cut them into rings and send them first to the skillet, then add cheese and fry everything together until tender. Don't forget to season with salt and pepper. Serve deliciously with sour cream! This recipe is suitable for both a novice housewife and an experienced one. It will not take much time and will perfectly satisfy your hunger.
There are actually many more recipes with suluguni. Vegetable salads, poultry, pies, flat cakes - his culinary reach is quite impressive. Therefore, choose the one that suits your taste, stock up on time and a good mood, and start creating!
