What it is
Gurian pie is a crescent of soft dough filled with cheese and boiled egg. Ethnographers trace the baking tradition in Guria, in western Georgia, back to pre-Christian times. It is closely tied to Christmas, when families once baked one for each member and a larger pie for the centre of the table.
Around Georgia
Bakeries and home kitchens make it outside the holidays too, but it is less common on everyday menus than round khachapuri. The crescent shape and the chopped egg in the filling make it easy to recognise once you see it.
At the table
How to order it
Ask for guruli ghvezeli at a bakery or a local dining room in Ozurgeti. Outside the Christmas season, check ahead whether anyone is making it.
What's in it
Wheat, cheese and egg. Vegetarian. Recipes vary, so confirm ingredients with the kitchen if you have an allergy or dietary need.
