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Achma from lavash with cottage cheese

Serving the Lavash Achma with Tea
Cooking Method ,
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Cooking Temp 180  C
Servings 4
Calories 102.48
Best Season Summer, Suitable throughout the year
Description

Thin lavash is always useful in baking that requires many layers of dough, it will save time on kneading and rolling it out. Prepare a simple version of achma - Georgian multi-layered pie - with cottage cheese and cilantro. To ensure that the lavash is well steamed in the oven and becomes soft, soak it in a mixture of kefir and egg, and also add melted butter to each layer of filling.

Ingredients for the recipe
    For the main course
  • 2 pcs Armenian lavash (200 g)
  • Cottage cheese 5% (360 g)
  • 1 pc Chicken egg (60 g)
  • Kefir 2.5% (150 ml)
  • 1 tbsp Butter (20 g)
  • 2 sprigs Coriander (6 g)
  • 0.5 tsp Salt (5 g)
  • 0.2 tsp Ground black pepper (1 g)
  • For serving
  • Black tea (600 g)
STEP BY STEP PHOTO RECIPE
    GETTING READY
  1. Prepping Ingredients and Cookware for Assembly
    Wash the cilantro and pat dry. Prepare bowls and a deep rectangular baking dish.
  2. STEP 1
  3. Seasoning the Cottage Cheese MixtureSeasoning the Cottage Cheese Mixture
    Place the cottage cheese in a bowl, add ¼ tsp salt and black pepper.
  4. STEP 2
  5. Separate the coriander leaves from the stems, chop them finely and add to the cottage cheese. Mix everything well.
     
    If you don't like cilantro, use dill or parsley.
  6. STEP 3
  7. Preparing the Kefir and Egg Mixture
    Break an egg into another bowl, pour in the kefir. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix everything thoroughly.
     
  8. STEP 4
  9. Melting the Butter for the LayersMelting the Butter for the Layers
    Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt until liquid.
  10. STEP 5
  11. Preparing the Baking Pan with Lavash and Greasing
    Grease a baking pan with 0.5 tsp of butter. Place one sheet of lavash in the pan so that it completely covers the bottom and walls, and the edges hang freely on both sides. Grease the part of the lavash lying on the bottom with the egg-kefir mixture.
  12. STEP 6
  13. Layering the Cottage Cheese Mixture and Butter
    Place ⅓ of the curd mass on the lavash. Smooth it out and grease it with 0.5 tsp of melted butter.
  14. STEP 7
  15. Adding Lavash and Cottage CheeseAdding Lavash and Cottage Cheese
    Cover the cottage cheese layer in the mold with a second sheet of lavash so that its free edges also hang down. Spread the second lavash with the egg-kefir mixture. Repeat the layers of cottage cheese, lavash, and kefir-egg mixture twice until the achma is covered with the top layer of lavash.
  16. STEP 8
  17. Oven Time and CoolingOven Time and Cooling
    Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the form with the dough in it and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Take the pie out and let it cool down a little. Turn the cooled achma over and cut into portions.
  18. MAKE AN IMPRESSION
  19. Serving the Lavash Achma with TeaServing the Lavash Achma with Tea
    Serve the lavash achma with cottage cheese and a cup of freshly brewed black tea.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 102.48kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.56g9%
Total Carbohydrate 12.02g5%
Protein 15.15g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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