Authentic German Onion Pie (Schwabischer Zwiebelkuchen) Recipe

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Authentic German Onion Pie (Schwabischer Zwiebelkuchen)
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Ingredients:

  • 375 g flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 15 g yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 liter milk
  • 60 g soft butter (not directly out of fridge but warmed a little)
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 kg onion , slices
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (kuemmel) or 1 tsp cumin or 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Put flour into a bowl, add sugar, make a dent in the middle where you put the yeast.
  2. Add the sugar and a little of the milk and mix well.
  3. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes (cover bowl with towel).
  4. Add the rest of the milk and mix well again.
  5. Let rest for another 30 minute.
  6. Roll dough and put on a baking plate.
  7. Make a raised edge of the dough.
  8. For the topping: fry the ham in butter.
  9. Add the sliced onions and fry until they are soft and glassy.
  10. Mix eggs with pepper, salt, sour cream and cummin/nutmeg.
  11. Add to the onions.
  12. Put everything ontop of the dough.
  13. Bake for 30 min at 190°C.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 497.51 Kcal (2083 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.18g 34%
Cholesterol 108.39mg 36%
Sodium 1331.03mg 55%
Potassium 464.07mg 10%
Total Carbs 63.13g 21%
Sugars 8.03g 32%
Dietary Fiber 8.22g 33%
Protein 12.43g 25%
Vitamin C 11.8mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 187.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.25 Kcal (717 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.64g 34%
Cholesterol 37.31mg 36%
Sodium 458.16mg 55%
Potassium 159.74mg 10%
Total Carbs 21.73g 21%
Sugars 2.76g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 33%
Protein 4.28g 25%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 20%
Iron 1.1mg 18%
Calcium 64.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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