Khachapuri I

Ingredients

 * 2½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
 * ¾ tsp salt
 * 1 large egg
 * 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 * ½ cup club soda — or more if needed, at room temperature
 * 12 tbsp (1½ sticks) unsalted (sweet) butter, melted

Nachinka iz fasoli (red bean filling)

 * 1 cup dried red beans -- soaked overnight in water to cover
 * salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper — to taste
 * ¼ cup olive oil
 * 1¼ cup onions — finely chopped
 * ½ cup cilantro — finely chopped

Directions

 * 1) Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the middle.
 * 2) Pour in the egg, oil, and club soda and stir into the flour, adding more club soda if necessary, ot make a rather soft dough.
 * 3) Transfer the dough to a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
 * 4) Shape the dough into a ball, cover with a linen or cotton (not terry cloth)
 * 5) Divide the dough into four parts and shape each one into a ball.
 * 6) Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
 * 7) Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter two large baking sheets.
 * 8) On a floured surface, roll out one of the balls into an ⅛-inch thick square.
 * 9) Brush the dough with some of the melted butter.
 * 10) Dip your fingers into the melted butter and pull the edges of the dough in different directions, stretching it evenly until it is almost transparently thin.
 * 11) Don't worry if the dough tears, as you will be folding it up.
 * 12) With a sharp knife, trim the edges of the dough to from an even square.
 * 13) Fold the square in half, brush the surface generously with the melted d fold in half again crosswise to from a smaller square.
 * 14) It should be approximately 6 to 7 inches. If is isn't, pull it out slightly to fit the dimensions.
 * 15) Brush the square with butter.
 * 16) Shape one-fourth of the filling into a ball and place in the center of the square.
 * 17) Fold in the corners of the square like an envelope.
 * 18) With the palm of your hand, flatten the pie so it is about 1 inch thick.
 * 19) Brush the top with melted butter and carefully transfer to a prepared baking sheet.
 * 20) Repeat the procedure with the rest of the dough and filling.
 * 21) Bake the pies in the middle of the oven, until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
 * 22) Serve warm.