Crispy Onion and Apple Tart

Method12 steps

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   Step 1: Prepare the yeast (½ ounce) dough by mixing the milk (1 tablespoon) and sugar (1 teaspoon), and crumbling in the yeast. Let the mixture stand for about 15 minutes.

   Activate yeast starter · 15 minUses ½ ounce of fresh yeast · 1 tablespoon of milk · 1 teaspoon of sugar

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   Step 2: Meanwhile, sift the flour (3 cups) and salt into a bowl. Add the yeast mixture, water (1 cup), and oil (3 tablespoons), and knead everything together with a dough hook until smooth.Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour.

   Rise dough · 60 minUses 3 cups of all-purpose flour · 1 cup of lukewarm water · 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil · salt for the yeast dough; amount not specified by source · yeast starter made with 1 tbsp milk and sugar

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   Step 3: About 15 minutes before the end of the rising time, peel the apples (1) and grate them using a kitchen grater.

   Uses 1 apple

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   Step 4: Finely chop or cut the onions (4) into thin strips.

   Uses 4 onions

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   Step 5: If using bacon (3 ½ ounces), chop it into small pieces and fry it in a frying pan. Remove it and set it aside. In the same fat, sauté the onions. If making your onion tart without bacon, you can use other fat, such as butter or vegetable oil.

   Uses 3 ½ ounces of bacon (optional) · Fat · chopped onions

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   Step 6: Season the onions with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add caraway seeds if desired.

   Uses Nutmeg · Salt and pepper · Caraway seeds (optional) · soft cooked onions; fried bacon reserved separately if using

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   Step 7: Knead the yeast dough briefly and roll it out so that it fits on the baking sheet. Press the corners down well. Cover and let it rise for another 20 minutes.

   Second rise · 20 minUses kneaded yeast dough after 1 hour rise

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   Step 8: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with the rack in the middle.

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   Step 9: Spread the grated apple and seasoned cooked onions over the risen dough. Add the reserved fried bacon if using, and sprinkle with fresh marjoram (1 teaspoon).

   Uses 1 teaspoon of fresh marjoram · peeled and grated apple · seasoned cooked onions and reserved optional bacon · rolled tart dough after 20 minute second proof

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    Step 10: In a bowl, mix the milk (½ cup) and egg yolks (4). Season it only slightly, as the apple, bacon, and onion topping is already very savory.

    Uses 4 egg yolks · ½ cup of milk · a little salt and pepper for the custard

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    Step 11: Now pour the liquid over the topping and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

    Bake onion tart · 25 minUses tart base topped with apple, cooked onions, marjoram and optional bacon · custard made with 4 egg yolks and ½ cup milk

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    Step 12: Remove from the oven, cut into pieces and serve hot.

    Uses onion-apple tart baked 25 minutes