i need a recipe for zwiebelkuchen (onioncake) from the southern germany area of the black forest or schwabia?

Answer 1

This marvellously rich, onion-and-cream tart from Germany combines the breadiness of a pizza with the egginess of a quiche. Inhabitants of the Black Forest eat it at midday, after a fortifying bowl of rindesuppe (beef-bone broth). Non meat-eaters can omit the ham or replace it with a handful of grated cheese. Don't be tempted to reduce the weight of onions - you'll need them all.

Serves 4-6


Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
kcals/29.1g fat/16.2g saturated fat/2.1g salt/15g sugars per average serving

Ingredients
Dough
400g strong bread flour
2 x 7g sachets fast-action yeast
1 tsp salt
50ml warm milk
50g melted butter

Topping
50g butter
1kg red onions, sliced into thick rings
2 large eggs
142ml carton soured cream
1 tsp grated nutmeg
100g diced ham
1 tbsp dried marjoram

Instructions
Toss the flour, yeast and salt together in a bowl. Add the milk, melted butter and 150ml warm water, stir until it forms a soft, sticky dough then knead on a floured board for 5 minutes. Return to a clean bowl, cover and put in a warm place until doubled in size (30-40 minutes).

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for about 10 minutes, until soft but not brown. In a jug, lightly beat the eggs, cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7 and grease a large baking sheet. Tip the dough onto the sheet and roll or pat into a large rectangle about the thickness of your little finger, with a lip around the edge. Spread the onions over the dough. Trickle with the egg mixture, so the liquid settles in the rings without running over the edges. Sprinkle with the ham and marjoram. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dough is well-risen and the custard set. Serve in squares with a celery and apple salad.

Answer 2

German Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Pie)
INGREDIENTS
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
DIRECTIONS
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.