Best 5 Amish Onion Pie Recipes

AMISH ONION PIE

Steps:

• 1. Saute onion in a small amount of butter or oil until clear and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
• 3. Stir in sour cream. Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix into pie mixture.
• 4. Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water). Then add salt and pepper. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Sprinkle top with caraway seeds, if desired.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.
• 6. NOTE: You could experiment with different toppings if you don't like caraway seeds, such as lightly buttered bread crumbs, or a little shredded cheese.

AMISH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Melt the remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. , Spread into a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the batter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

ONION PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until soft but not browned; drain well. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and onions. , Place in a greased 10-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

AMISH ONION FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together dry ingredients.
• 2. add milk and stir.
• 3. batter will be thick.
• 4. add onions and mix throughly.
• 5. heat 1/2 inch oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• 6. drop batter by tablespoons in hot oil, flatten slightly, brown on both sides until nice and crisp.
• 7. drain on paper towels.
• 8. serve warm.

AMISH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars.
• Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Melt the remaining butter.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter.
• Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened.
• Spread into a greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Spoon onion mixture over the dough.
• Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm.