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Lobiani

A Georgian flatbread filled with a spiced red bean purée, wrapped in risen dough, then flattened and cooked dry. Very popular in Georgia, it is eaten hot, often at breakfast or as a snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

836 kcal per serving

Protein
39.4 g
Carbohydrates
132.9 g
of which sugars
7.8 g
Fat
10.8 g
Fiber
21.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water, leave for 5 minutes, then mix with the flour, salt and olive oil.
  2. Knead for 8 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough, cover and leave to rise for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, fry the sliced onion and garlic in a little oil, then mash the beans and mix them with the onions, spices and salt.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 balls, flatten each into a disc, place a portion of filling in the centre and seal by pinching the edges into a ball.
  5. Roll each ball out with a rolling pin into a 5 mm thick flatbread, taking care not to break the filling.
  6. Cook the flatbreads dry in a hot, lidded pan for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden and puffed. Serve hot.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Replace the filling with cherry or quince jam, and dust with icing sugar as they leave the pan.

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Original Ecomely recipe.