Amish Onion Bread Recipes

AMISH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Melt the remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. , Spread into a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the batter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

AMISH WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
• Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

AMISH ONION BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
• 2. In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. Cut in 1 1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. ( I use my food processor).
• 3. Melt the remaining butter. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. Spread into a greased 10 inch springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the dough evenly. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

AMISH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars.
• Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Melt the remaining butter.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter.
• Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened.
• Spread into a greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Spoon onion mixture over the dough.
• Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm.