Moms Onion Bread Recipes

ONION BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice onion and set aside.
• Heat bacon flavoured olive oil in a small pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook the onions until nicely browned. Set aside to cool.
• Heat the oven to 375º F.
• Grease a loaf pan or, an 8 inch round or square baking pan and line with parchment. Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add in the COLD butter. Using a knife, or pastry mixer, cut in the butter until crumbly.
• Place the egg in a small bowl and beat with a fork or whisk.
• Add the milk to the egg and mix.
• Pour the milk and egg mixture into the cooled and cooked onions.
• Make a well in the flour mixture, and pour in the wet ingredients.
• Mix with a spatula to combine.
• Scrape dough into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in oven until baked. Apaproximately 25 minutes.Bread will be golden. You can use a cake tester to ensure it is baked.
• Remove the bread from the pan. Place on cooling rack.
• Slice and ENJOY!

MOM'S ONION BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Disolve the 2 packages of yeast in the warm water until yeast proofs ( I do this in my kitchenaid )
• 2. Once proofed add remaning ingredients except the flour and mix until blended ( I do this with the dough hook attachment )
• 3. Add 3 cups of flour and mix you will need to add more flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl. I add in 1/2 a cup increments
• 4. Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let it rise until double ( mine doubled in an hour. I let me dough rise in my microwave )
• 5. Once you have reached your first rise punch down and form two loaves and place in your loaf pans. Let the dough rise for the 2nd time until double
• 6. Brush with melted butter. You can top with whatever you wish or leave it plain. I made one loaf with poppy seeds and 2nd with sesame seeds and dried onions
• 7. If you are using a glass loaf pan your oven needs to be at 325 and if your are using metal loaf pan your oven needs to be at 350.
• 8. Bake 45 minutes until your bread is golden brown and let cool on a wire rack

SAVORY ONION BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch round or one 8x8 inch square pan.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt, cut in 2 tablespoons of the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Fry the onion in 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine until clear and golden. Set aside.
• In a small bowl beat the egg and stir in the milk and the cooked onion. Pour egg mixture into the well in the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened. You will have a soft dough. Pat dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese over top.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Serve hot. Makes about 6 servings.

MOM'S EASY ONION-PARMESAN TOPPED BREAD

Steps:

• Combine cheese, mayonnaise, and onion.
• Spread on halved French bread.
• Place on baking sheet, bake at 375 for 15 to 18 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned (or wrap in foil and heat on grill).
• Do not overcook.
• Remove from oven, let sit 5 minutes, then cut into serving pieces and enjoy. Careful, as topping will be very hot!

ONION BREAD II

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir salt, shortening, minced onions, oregano and 2 cups bread flour into yeast mixture. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Stir dough to deflate and place it into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until the top of the dough is within 1/2 inch of the top of the pan, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• After loaf has risen, arrange onion slices on top of the loaf. Pour melted butter over the slices and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

MOM'S TRADITIONAL CREAMED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions, and drop into boiling water. Cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set onions aside while you make the sauce.
• Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to make a paste. Mix together cooking water and milk. Add milk mixture slowly to the saucepan, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add onions, and transfer to a serving dish.

BUNDT® PAN ONION BREAD

Steps:

• Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 cups flour, hot water, milk, butter, sugar, egg, and salt. Blend on low speed until moist, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour by hand until a soft dough forms. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Melt butter for filling in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add onion, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, and garlic salt; mix well.
• Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt® with cooking spray.
• Divide dough into golf ball-sized pieces. Place 1 layer of dough pieces in the prepared pan and top with some filling. Continue to later dough and filling until you've used them up. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap that's been sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise in a warm place until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or cool.