Name: Zwiebelkuchen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp instant yeast; 1 tsp salt; ¾ cup warm water; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 lbs yellow onions (thinly sliced); 6 slices bacon (diced); 1 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1 tsp caraway seeds; Salt and pepper

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Zwiebelkuchen

A savory onion tart from wine country — caramelized onions and bacon baked on a yeasted crust with cream and caraway. Traditionally served with Federweißer young wine in autumn.

Prep 30 min

Cook 40 min

Total 1h 40m

Serves 8

Lunch·German·Medium

Ingredients

Step 1 — Yeast crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp salt
¾ cup warm water
3 tbsp olive oil

Step 2 — Onion topping

2 lbs yellow onions (thinly sliced)
6 slices bacon (diced)
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp caraway seeds
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1
Make the dough
Mix flour, yeast, salt, water, and oil into a soft dough. Knead 5 minutes, rise 30 minutes. Press into a greased 9×13-inch pan.
2
Prepare the topping
Cook bacon, add onions, and sauté 20 minutes until deeply golden. Whisk sour cream with eggs, caraway, salt, and pepper.
3
Bake
Spread onions over dough, pour cream mixture over top. Bake at 400°F for 35–40 minutes until golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving: 320 cal · 10g protein · 32g carbs · 18g fat · 2g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.