German Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Pie) (2024)

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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!

Submitted byBill Whitford

Updated on November 9, 2022

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Prep Time:

1 hr

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

Ingredients

6 pounds onions, sliced
4 slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
4 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon caraway seed
2 recipes pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Directions

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.
Saute onion in a skillet 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.
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.
Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

441	Calories
26g	Fat
43g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe11
Calories441
% Daily Value *
Total Fat26g	34%
Saturated Fat10g	52%
Cholesterol93mg	31%
Sodium415mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate43g	16%
Dietary Fiber5g	17%
Total Sugars12g
Protein10g	21%
Vitamin C13mg	15%
Calcium117mg	9%
Iron2mg	11%
Potassium540mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.