German Onion Pie – a delicious recipe with butter, onions, salt, fresh ground pepper, caraway seed, eggs. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Melt butter.
2
Cook onions very slowly in butter over very low heat, stirring frequently.
3
Cook until they turn clear yellow (about 1 hour).
4
Add salt, pepper and caraway to taste.
5
Let cool.
6
Preheat oven to 400F.
7
Thoroughly beat eggs and yolks into the sour cream.
8
Mix with the cooled onions.
9
Pour into pie shell.
10
Bake 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and bake another 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
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Mrs. G. used to add about 1/4 teaspoon baking powder to the pie shell dough.
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(She did not use yeast, which some German onion pie recipes use.
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).
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These are the changes that I made from the original recipe that I found in a book: the written recipe calls for 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks; Mrs. G. used 3 whole eggs.
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The written recipe calls for 1 cup butter; I am guessing that it may not need that much.
721
kcal
Calories
65
g
Fat
25
g
Carbs
14
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter (I would try using less), 2 lbs onions, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, and more.
Yes, German Onion Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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