https://cook.me

Home
Dinner Recipes
Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen

Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen

Name: Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: All-purpose flour 1½ cups; Salt ½ tsp; Butter 4 tbsp; Milk ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp; Yeast 1 package; Butter 2 tbsp; Yellow onions 2¼ lbs; Bacon 5 slices; Sour cream 1½ cups; Large eggs 4; All-purpose flour 2 tbsp; Salt 2 tsp; Caraway seeds 1 tsp; Black pepper

a family favorite

Share
Like 3
2h
Serves 8
Medium
400 °F
(1)

Ingredients

	For Yeast Dough Crust:
	1½ cups All-purpose flour
	½ tsp Salt
	4 tbsp Butter at room temperature, cut into small cubes
	¼ cup plus 1 tbsp Milk warm (not hot)
	1 package Yeast
	For filling:
	2 tbsp Butter
	2¼ lbs Yellow onions finely diced
	5 slices Bacon thick cut, finely diced
	1½ cups Sour cream full fat
	4 Large eggs or 3 extra large
	2 tbsp All-purpose flour
	2 tsp Salt
	1 tsp Caraway seeds
	Black pepper freshly ground

Nutritional information

398

Calories

26g

Fat

27g

Carbohydrates

11g

Protein

160mg

Cholesterol

1314mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

German Recipes

Ingredients

For Yeast Dough Crust:
1½ cups All-purpose flour
½ tsp Salt
4 tbsp Butter
at room temperature, cut into small cubes
¼ cup plus 1 tbsp Milk
warm (not hot)
1 package Yeast
For filling:
2 tbsp Butter
2¼ lbs Yellow onions
finely diced
5 slices Bacon
thick cut, finely diced
1½ cups Sour cream
full fat
4 Large eggs
or 3 extra large
2 tbsp All-purpose flour
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Caraway seeds
Black pepper
freshly ground

Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen

I love to make this Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen (German Onion & Bacon Pie)! It always reminds me of visiting my German grandmother’s house. She was always a fantastic cook and this onion and bacon tart was one of her specialties!

Start by making a yeast pastry crust. As the dough rises, cook the bacon and caramelize the onions. Make filling by combining full fat sour cream with eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, caraway seeds and some freshly ground pepper. Add the onion/bacon mixture to the filling and mix well. Once the dough rises, place it in a buttered cooking pan. Add the filling to the dough and bake in the oven. Leave to cool before serving.

To make my Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen

1	Make dough	10
Dissolve 1 package of yeast in ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon of warm milk for 5 minutes. Place 1½ cups of flour and ½ teaspoon of salt in a food processor and make a well in the center. Add 4 tablespoons of butter and pour over the yeast and milk mixture. Knead the dough using the dough hook on the “bread” setting for about 6 minutes. Add more milk or flour as required.
2	Let dough rise	60
Shape the dough into a ball. Spray a large bowl with oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Leave the dough to rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size.
3	Make onion/bacon mixture	45
Fry up the bacon until cooked to your liking. Add 2¼ pounds of finely diced onions to the bacon along with 2 tablespoons of butter. Reduce the heat and allow the onions to caramelize slowly for 30-40 minutes until they reach a golden brown color. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the mixture to cool.
4	Make filling	5
Combine 1½ cups full fat sour cream with 3-4 eggs, 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, and some freshly ground pepper in a large bowl. Add the bacon and onion mixture to the bowl and mix everything thoroughly.
5	Heat oven	1
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
6	Place pastry in tin	3
Lightly butter a 9-inch springform baking pan and spread the dough on the bottom and up the sides. Allow approx ½ inch from the top.
7	Fill pastry	2
Immediately pour the onion mixture into it and sprinkle some caraway seeds on top.
8	Bake	60
Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 55-60 minutes, until the top is light brown and the center is firm to the touch.
9	Serve	20
Leave to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. The best thing about this savory tart is it can be eaten lukewarm or cold.

This Authentic Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen (German Onion & Bacon Pie) recipe is a family favorite that I recommend you try! If you make this savory tart soon, please come back to leave a review.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!