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Zwiebelbrotchen Onion Rolls
 
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 180 Minutes
Servings: 20
From Das Grosse Buch vom Backen; for zaar tour 6. I was translating German so I hope this is right, lol. Coasty helped with that dratted metric.
Ingredients:
2 onions, chopped fine
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 teaspoons yeast
50 ml water
2 tablespoons sugar
100 ml milk, scalded
2 tablespoons butter
700 g flour
1 teaspoon celery salt
Directions:
1. Saute onions in sesame oil until golden.
2. Proof yeast in warm water with sugar.
3. Scald milk; add butter; add the yeast mixture when warm.
4. Add flour and celery salt.
5. Knead; add onions and oil; knead until smooth.
6. Put in greased bowl.
7. Cover; let rise until doubled.
8. Form into rolls.
9. Put on greased cookie sheet; let rise until doubled.
10. Mix 1 cup water wth 1 teaspoon baking soda; this mixture is usually used on soft pretzels to give brown color; brush rolls.
11. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
12. Brush rolls a second time after 30 minutes rising.
13. Bake 15 minutes or until done.
14. One recipe says 15 minutes; one says 35 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com