Ingredients

  • 300 grams flour
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp vegetalbe oil or melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup warm water (120 ml)
  • 4 slice bacon
  • 3-4 medium onions (about 700 g or 1.5 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1/2 tsp spicy paprika (optional)
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Method

  • In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
  • Add the oil/butter, first egg and warm water.
  • Mix until dough starts to form a moist ball.
  • Remove dough from bowl and knead for a few minutes on a floured surface.
  • When it's smooth and soft, return to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cube the bacon and slice onions into thin rings.
  • Heat some oil in a large frying pan and add onions and bacon.
  • Briefly saute on medium-high then turn to low heat and let cook for 15 minutes, until very soft.
  • In a small bowl, beat another egg and mix with the sour cream, caraway seeds, a pinch of salt and pepper, and paprika if using.
  • Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F (For convection oven 180C/350F).
  • Grease a large baking pan (or pizza pan, or 2 pie dishes).
  • Role out dough to the size of the pan.
  • Place on pan and form edges around outside.
  • Spread the cooked onions and bacon evenly over the dough.
  • Pour over the sour cream sauce and sprinkle with a bit of salt & pepper.
  • Bake Zwiebelkuchen on middle rack for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown (though keep an eye on it after 20-25 minutes.
  • Depending on your oven, it could be done sooner!
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  • You can make a round one too, like pizza!