Onion Pie

Onion Pie

Caraway seeds give this savory rustic pie its distinctive flavour.

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 80 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 cup water warm
  • 1 inch thick piece of schinkenspeck, chopped
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup sour cream

Things You'll Need

  • 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet
  • hand-held mixer















Directions

  1. Mix the yeast, sugar, 1 and 1/2 tsp salt and flour. Then blend in shortening and warm water, and beat for 2 minutes. If needed, add enough flour to make a soft dough.
  2. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic for about 5 minutes. Then place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover it and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  3. Pat the dough into a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet. Press up the edges to make a slight rim.
  4. Now fry the chopped schinkenspeck in a skillet until it is crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on absorbent paper. Add the sliced onions to the skillet and cook gently until tender.
  5. Sprinkle onions,schinkenspeck, caraway seeds, 1/2 tsp salt and the pepper over the dough. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  6. Blend the egg yolk and sour cream and pour it over the pre-baked onion pie. Now bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer until golden brown and the sour cream is set.
  7. Serve warm or at room temperature.