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German Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Pie)

SUBMITTED BY: Bill Whitford PHOTO BY: RoseH

"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!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  2 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

  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 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by DANIELLE13
Yumm.. A true taste of Germany. Brings back many memories. I have been looking for this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by BIJOUX22
I brought this dish to an Octoberfest and it was a hit with everyone, especially my 3yr old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by Tim964
Very rich, but very good. I did add a little garlic and pepper and was thinking that next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2004 by JJHEINEMAN
Made this for our Oktoberfest. Everyone loved it except my husband. He's a picky eater... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
Absolutely, positively NOTHING wrong with this recipe. It's just a matter of taste and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by POPPINS99
We do family dinner once a month with a different theme... my grandma chose German and so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by marlakay
This was very good. Kind of like quiche but not so egg-y. The recipe makes tons. I halved it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by Lucy7
Made this for Opa B-day, huge hit. Instead of the caraway seeds used nutmeg (what germans use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by HPlacanico