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Caramelized Onion Bread

Caramelized Onion Bread

Author: Laura Bais
This is high-hydration bread that turns out perfect and pillow-soft every single time. The recipe for the bread is simple and basic, with 4 ingredients only. I decided to spice it up a bit, so I kneaded in caramelized onions, garlic, and parmesan. The texture is amazing - airy and bubbly, but with minimal kneading and proofing time. So, I'm sharing step by step recipe for Caramelized Onion Bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 25 slices
Calories 90.4 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 17.6 oz all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp yeast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 16.9 oz water (lukewarm)
  • 2 yellow onions (medium)
  • 3 garlic cloves (medium)
  • ½ cup parmesan (grated)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

Knead the Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, add dry ingredients first: flour, yeast, and salt. Combine them and make a dent in the middle.
  • Add lukewarm water in two portions. Use a wooden spatula to combine everything into a gooey, bubbly, and stretchy form. Pull the dough from the bottom to the top in a stretching manner.
  • Cover with plastic foil or a lint-free dishcloth. Leave to proof for an hour.

Caramelizing the Onions

  • Slice yellow onions thinly and add whole garlic cloves in a non-stick pan. Brown it over olive oil until caramelly and almost stringy at medium heat. This will take about 15 minutes.
  • Season with salt. Splash some water every now and then to prevent burning. A tablespoon of water at a time. Mash the garlic cloves.

Assembling the Bread

  • Knead the dough for a minute with a wooden spatula.
  • Add caramelized onions, mashed garlic cloves, and grated parmesan. Combine well.

Baking

  • Transfer the dough to the loaf pan you previously lined with parchment paper. Coat the paper with butter thinly.
  • Let the bread sit for about 15 minutes to rise while the oven heats.
  • Bake the bread for 1 hour at 360 °F (180 °C) without a fan, or at 20 ° less with the fan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 90.4kcalCarbohydrates: 16.4gProtein: 3gFat: 1.3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 1.4mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 40.2mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 15.8IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 30.1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramelized onions, garlic, high hydration bread, no-knead bread, parmesan