Best 8 Zwiebelkuchen Recipes

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Zwiebelkuchen, also known as onion cake, is a classic German dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a savory tart made with a yeast dough crust, a filling of caramelized onions, and a topping of cheese. Zwiebelkuchen is often served warm with a side of sour cream or apple sauce. It is a popular dish to serve during the fall and winter months, as it is a hearty and comforting meal. The combination of the sweet onions, the savory cheese, and the flaky crust makes this dish a true delight. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for Zwiebelkuchen, you have come to the right place.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GERMAN ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ONION PIE)



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Zwiebelkuchen is an onion pie from Swabia, in south-central Germany. It is a special time of year, in the fall, when the mom & pop winemakers will open a BasinWirtschaft in their barn or garage. They serve the new wine, fresh zwiebelkuchen, and perhaps some wurst, for a minimal fee. A few tables are set up, and they are open when they have time to serve. To indicate they are serving, they will hang a straw broom over the doorway. The combination of the onions and the 'green' wine can have explosive consequences later on!

Provided by Bill Whitford

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 2h

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pounds onions, sliced
4 slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
4 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon caraway seed
2 recipes pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a jelly-roll pan or large pizza pan with prepared dough, making sure dough extends up sides of pan.
  • Saute onion in a skillet until translucent and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
  • Stir in sour cream. Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix in to pie mixture. Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water), then add salt. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with caraway seed.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 92.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 415.4 mg, Sugar 12 g

ZWIEBELKUCHEN (SAVORY BACON-AND-ONION TART)



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German Zwiebelkuchen is almost a meal in itself and is relatively fast to make. It has a slightly sweet base, with a savory topping made from eggs, sour cream, onions, bacon, caraway seeds, and salt. The bottom is crisp and crunchy, the middle tender and spongy, and the topping succulent with juicy onions and bacon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes one 10-by-16-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for bowl
1/4 cup sugar
Salt
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
3 large egg yolks
1 package active dry yeast
3 cups plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough and wrap
3 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 large onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Steps:

  • Place milk and 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, and heat until butter has melted. Remove pan from heat, and let mixture cool until tepid.
  • Place milk mixture in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. On low speed, add the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, lemon zest, egg yolks, and yeast. Gradually add 3 cups flour, creating a dough that is soft but not sticky.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until it is smooth and elastic and springs back when you poke it with your finger, about 5 minutes. Place in a large buttered bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet with parchment. Punch dough down, and roll out to a 1/4-inch thickness. Place on prepared baking sheet, and cover with buttered plastic wrap; let rise until dough doesn't spring back when you poke it with your finger, about 20 minutes.
  • Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook until golden and crisp and most of fat has been rendered, about 6 minutes. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons flour over onions, and stir in. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and the egg, and stir into the onion mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat, and season with salt.
  • Spread mixture on top of dough, and let rise 15 minutes more. Sprinkle top with caraway seeds. Bake until edges are crisp and brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, and serve. Bread will keep, wrapped and unrefrigerated, up to 4 days.

GERMAN ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ONION PIE)



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Zwiebelkuchen is an onion pie from Swabia, in south-central Germany. It is a special time of year, in the fall, when the mom & pop winemakers will open a BasinWirtschaft in their barn or garage. This recipe is from All Recipes.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Pork

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 lbs onions, sliced
4 slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
4 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
2 recipes 9" pastry pie shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Line a jelly-roll pan or large pizza pan with prepared dough, making sure dough extends up sides of pan.
  • Saute onion in a until translucent and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
  • Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix in to pie mixture.
  • Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water), then add salt. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle top with caraway seed.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.

SWISS ONION CAKE (ZWIEBELKUCHEN)



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Make and share this Swiss Onion Cake (Zwiebelkuchen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
3 cups chopped onions (about 3 medium)
2 beaten eggs
1 beaten egg yolk
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon chopped chives

Steps:

  • Sift dry dough ingredients into bowl; cut in butter. Add milk, a tablespoon at a time, tossing just until flour is dampened. Gather into ball. Pat 2/3 of dough in bottom of 8-inch round cake pan. Bake at 425 degrees until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on rack and turn oven down to 325 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp; drain most of bacon fat. Cook onion in remaining bacon fat until tender. Combine remaining filling ingredients with bacon and onion.
  • Pat remaining dough around edge of cooled pan. Pour filling into crust. Bake at 325 degrees until almost set, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

ANTON'S ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ANTON'S ONION PIE)



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This is a traditional dish for the fall when there is new wine, but I eat onion pie all year round.

Provided by International Recipes

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup lukewarm water
¼ cup butter
2 ¼ pounds onions, cut into thin rings
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
1 cup milk
4 eggs
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch caraway seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Stir in olive oil and about 3/4 cup water until mixture comes together in a ball of dough. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup water while kneading dough; continue kneading until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Place dough in a large lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place , about 30 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and 1 teaspoon salt until tender and translucent, about 30 minutes; stir often so onions do not brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface to create a thin crust; transfer dough to prepared baking sheet. Poke several holes in the dough with a fork and roll edges up slightly to create a rim.
  • Spread cooled onions over crust. Whisk sour cream, milk, eggs, and ground black pepper in a bowl; pour over onions. Sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and eggs are set, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 471.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

ZWIEBELKUCHEN



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Make and share this Zwiebelkuchen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rocket_j_dawg

Categories     German

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 slices bacon
1 cup white onion, sliced
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/3 cup emmenthaler cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12 inch) prepared pizza crust, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cook bacon over medium high heat until cooked through. Remove bacon strips and add sliced onions to hot pan. While onions cook over medium heat, cut bacon strips into small pieces.
  • Once sliced, add bacon back to pan and continue cooking until onions are soft and fragrant.
  • Allow onions and bacon to cool.
  • Beat eggs and combine with sour cream, parsley, cheese, nutmeg, pepper and salt.
  • Fill rolled dough with onions and bacon. Pour the egg cream mixture over the onions and bacon. Bake at 400ºF for 25-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

ZWIEBELKUCHEN



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Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pounds onions, sliced
4 slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
4 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
2 recipes pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a jelly-roll pan or large pizza pan with prepared dough, making sure dough extends up sides of pan. 2. Saute onion in a skillet until translucent and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well. 3. Stir in sour cream. Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix in to pie mixture. Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water), then add salt. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with caraway seed. 4. Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.

DEUTSCH ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ONION PIE)



DEUTSCH ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ONION PIE) image

This is an onion pie from south-central Germany. It is served in the fall when the local winemakers open a cafe-like area called a Besenwirtschaft in their barn or garage to serve the new wine for a small fee. To let people know when they are open, they hang a straw broom over the doorway. Recipe & Photo: allrecipes.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Vegetables

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 lb onions, sliced
4 slice bacon
16 oz sour cream
4 eggs
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 pkg pastry for 9" double-crust pie

Steps:

  • 1. Place the prepared dough in a large pizza pan, making sure dough extends up the sides of the pan.
  • 2. In a large skillet, saute the onion until translucent and pour the cooked onion into a large mixing bowl. (May have to saute in several shifts.)
  • 3. Place the bacon in the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
  • 4. Stir in the sour cream. In a separate bowl, beat eggs to break up yolks; mix into pie mixture. Add flour to thicken; add salt.
  • 5. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with caraway seeds.
  • 6. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.

Tips:

  • For a crispy crust, use a combination of all-purpose flour and bread flour.
  • Make sure the butter is very cold before grating it into the flour mixture. This will help create a flaky crust.
  • Do not overwork the dough. Overworking will make the crust tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
  • Use a sharp knife to score the top of the dough before baking. This will help the crust rise evenly.
  • Bake the Zwiebelkuchen in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the crust is cooked through.
  • Let the Zwiebelkuchen cool slightly before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the filling from spilling out.

Conclusion:

Zwiebelkuchen is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover bread or rolls. With a few simple tips, you can make a Zwiebelkuchen that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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