Onion Pie

Zwiebelkuchen

From the Alsace region right behind the border of France and Germany comes this pastry which will fill your house with the delicious smell of home cooking. Enjoy with a glass of wine!

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup warm water
• 6 slices bacon, cut-up
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Mix together yeast, sugar, l teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup flour. Blend in shortening and warm water. Beat for 2 minutes. Add enough flour to make a soft dough (between 2-3 cups). Knead dough until smooth and elastic (this should take about 5 minutes). Place dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper. Add onions to bacon drippings in pan; cook slowly over moderate heat until softened, do not let not brown.

Pat dough onto a lightly greased 12-inch baking sheet. Press up edges to make a slight rim. Sprinkle onion, bacon, cumin, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper over dough. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, blend egg yolk and sour cream. Pour over partially baked pie. Return pie to oven and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve warm

Source: www.germany.info