Upside Down Onion Bread Recipes

UPSIDE-DOWN SOUR CREAM AND ONION POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Put the potatoes in a large pot of unsalted water; bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander, then return them to the pot over low heat, shaking until they are dry, about 1 minute. Rice or mash the potatoes using a food mill or potato masher.
• Peel the onion, cut off the ends and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. (You should have 4 slices.) Lay the slices flat on a large plate and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon of the sour cream and onion seasoning.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium low until it shimmers. Add the onion slices, seasoned-side up, and cook until the onions are fairly soft and the bottoms turn slightly golden-brown, about 6 minutes. Flip the onions and sprinkle each of the four exposed sides with another 1/2 teaspoon of the sour cream and onion seasoning. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the sour cream and onion seasoning in a large bowl. Stir in the mashed potatoes, breaking up any clumps, until the potatoes are well-coated with flour.
• Whisk together the milk, sour cream and egg in a separate large bowl. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. The batter will be heavy and thick; do not overmix.
• Scrape the batter into the skillet over the onions and use a knife or spatula to smooth the top. Bake until the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to unmold. If the onions stick to the pan, gently lift from the skillet and place back on top of the loaf. Sprinkle with the dried chives. Let cool another 20 minutes before serving.
• Whisk together the chives, buttermilk powder, onion powder, salt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and sugar. Store extra mix in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 1/4 cup.

CARAMELIZED ONION UPSIDE-DOWN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut the onions in half, then into slices about ¼" wide. Separate into pieces.
• 2. Place 2 tablespoons of butter in a 9 to 10 inch oven proof skillet. Turn the heat to medium. Sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, until softened and they begin to caramelize, and turn very brown. This will take about 10 minutes.
• 3. While the onions are cooking, microwave the bacon til crisp. When cooled, crumble and set aside.
• 4. Remove onions from skillet. Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with brown sugar and return the onions to the pan, covering the bottom evenly. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top of the onions.
• 5. In a medium size bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and shredded cheddar. In a seperate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and oil until thoroughly combined. Add to the dry ingredients and stir together quickly, but completely. The batter is very thick, almost like a biscuit batter.
• 6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 7. Spread the batter, by the spoon full, over the onions evenly. Spread out the batter with the tines of a fork. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry. The top of the bread should be browned slightly. See photo.
• 8. Let stand for five minutes. Then place a serving dish, slightly larger than the bread, over the top of the bread and turn over like an upside down cake.
• 9. Slice and serve warm as a side dish or an appetizer.

UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESY ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut onion into 5 (1/2-inch thick) rings; keep rings intact.
• In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Gently place onion slices close together in the butter. If last ring looks too large to fit in skillet, remove outside rings until small enough to fit. Sprinkle with salt, and cook 3 to 4 minutes without moving, until onions soften but don't fall apart. Remove from heat. With large, flat spatula, gently turn onions, keeping rings together as much as possible.
• In large bowl, mix both pouches cornbread mix, eggs and milk. Stir in cheeses and herbs.
• Pour batter over onions. Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean.
• Run knife around edge of cornbread. Let cornbread cool 10 minutes.
• Place a plate over skillet, and carefully flip over. Remove skillet. Cut into 8 wedges.

UPSIDE DOWN WALLA WALLA ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 8x8x2-inch square baking pan.
• In a skillet, melt butter and saute onions until soft and beggining to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon evenly into bottom of baking pan.
• Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until well blended.
• Beat egg and milk together and mix with dry ingredients until just blended.
• Pour batter over onions.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Turn out onto serving plate; cut into squares. Serve hot.