Croatian Onion Kuchen Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Active dry yeast | 1 Packet | |
| Milk | 4⁄5 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 3⁄10 Teaspoon | |
| Bacon slices | 2 | |
| Onions | 3 Medium, cut in thin wedges | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Dairy sour cream | 3⁄10 Cup (4 tbs) |
Directions
In mixing bowl stir together 3/4 cup of the flour and yeast.
Heat milk, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt just till warm (115-120°), stirring constantly.
Add to mixing bowl.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in remaining flour.
Turn out on floured surface and knead till smooth and elastic (5 to 8 minutes).
Place in greased bowl turning once.
Cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 1 hour).
Meanwhile, cook bacon till crisp; drain, reserving drippings in pan.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add onion to pan; cover and cook over low heat till onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
Punch down dough; cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Roll out on floured surface to 12x8-inch rectangle.
Place in greased 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle onions atop.
Beat together eggs, sour cream, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pour over onions.
Top with bacon.
Let rise till double (30 minutes).
Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
Heat milk, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt just till warm (115-120°), stirring constantly.
Add to mixing bowl.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in remaining flour.
Turn out on floured surface and knead till smooth and elastic (5 to 8 minutes).
Place in greased bowl turning once.
Cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 1 hour).
Meanwhile, cook bacon till crisp; drain, reserving drippings in pan.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add onion to pan; cover and cook over low heat till onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
Punch down dough; cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Roll out on floured surface to 12x8-inch rectangle.
Place in greased 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle onions atop.
Beat together eggs, sour cream, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pour over onions.
Top with bacon.
Let rise till double (30 minutes).
Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
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