Caramelized Onion Bread
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.
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.