Onion Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups scalded milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups finely chopped onions
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp powdered sage

Directions:

  1. Pour scalded milk over 2 Tbsp.
  2. Of the butter, the sugar, and the salt.
  3. Stir until butter is dissolved.
  4. Sauté the onions in the rest of the butter until golden, about 10 minutes over med-low heat.
  5. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  6. Add to the cooled milk mixture.
  7. Add the herbs to 2 cups of the flour and mix well.
  8. Add herb and flour mixture to the milk/yeast mixture and mix well.
  9. Add the onions and the remaining flour and mix thoroughly.
  10. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until elastic.
  11. Place in a buttered bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.
  12. Punch down and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  13. Shape into loaves and place in two buttered loaf pans.
  14. Let rise again until doubled and bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees until browned and done, about 30 to 35 minutes more.
  15. Turn out of pans and cool on rack.
  16. Brush crust with butter while hot for a soft crust.
  17. NOTE: Also makes excellent rolls and breadsticks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 867.92 Kcal (3634 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.89g 48%
Cholesterol 16.34mg 5%
Sodium 3028.66mg 126%
Potassium 400.95mg 9%
Total Carbs 130.17g 43%
Sugars 6.25g 25%
Dietary Fiber 14.77g 59%
Protein 18.19g 36%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 438.9mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.53 Kcal (1162 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.88g 48%
Cholesterol 5.22mg 5%
Sodium 968.46mg 126%
Potassium 128.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 41.62g 43%
Sugars 2g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 59%
Protein 5.82g 36%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 43%
Calcium 140.3mg 44%

* 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

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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