Traditional · Easy
Lobio — red bean stew with adjika
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Red kidney beans, walnut, marigold, coriander. We eat it with mchadi corn cakes and a wedge of imeruli.
Lobio is the comfort food of Georgia. Red kidney beans, slow-simmered with walnuts, marigold, and coriander.
Method · 7 steps
1.5 hours, mostly waiting
- 01Bloom the yeastStir yeast and sugar into warm milk and let it foam — 8 minutes.
- 02Mix and kneadCombine flour, salt, oil. Pour in the yeast milk. Knead 10 minutes by hand.
- 03First riseCover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled — 60 to 90 minutes.
- 04ShapeDivide the dough and shape according to the recipe style.
- 05FillMix the cheeses with seasoning. Fill the dough generously.
- 06Bake hotBake at highest oven temperature until golden and bubbling.
- 07Serve immediatelyEat while hot — this is best fresh from the oven.
Made with
Imeruli on the side
We make this every morning in Dublin, Ohio. Order it for delivery tonight, or have it shipped overnight to anywhere in the US.
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