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onion bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
susan tinney
washington, MI

Circa 1966. Woman's Day. Goes great with spaghetti, also good with roast beef.

(1 rating)
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For onion bread

  • 1
    pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 1/2 c
    coarsly chopped onion
  • 1 tsp
    paprika, sweet mild

How To Make onion bread

  • 1
    In large bowl, put one cup of very warm water (105 to 115) Sprinkle dry yeast into water and stir until dissolved.
  • 2
    Add sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt to water. Let sit a few minutes to proof.
  • 3
    When yeast water mixture has proofed add 2 cups of flour and mix then beat well.
  • 4
    Stir in 1/2 cup more flour.
  • 5
    Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, adding remaining flour as needed.
  • 6
    Put in greased bowl, turn once, cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour.
  • 7
    Punch dough down and divide into 2 equal pieces.
  • 8
    Pat each half into 2 greased 8 inch round cake pan or 2 8 inch square pans.
  • 9
    Brush with melted butter and sprinkle onion on top.
  • 10
    Press onion into dough with fingertips so surface looks dented.
  • 11
    Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 12
    Let rise until doubled about 45 minutes
  • 13
    Bake in preheated 450 oven for about 20 minutes
  • 14
    Serve warm cut into wedges or strips

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