Rustic onion and bacon tart using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
(4.9)
Preparation time
43 min
Total time
108 min
Servings
6
Calories / Serving
341 Cals
Difficulty
Average
Ah, Zwiebelkuchen, the delightfully savory onion cake that hails from Germany! This delectable dish is not just a feast for your taste buds, but also a wonderful way to celebrate the humble onion, which has been a staple in kitchens since ancient times. Legend has it that farmers would whip up this hearty cake during the harvest season, gathering around the table to enjoy the fruits of their labor—literally! With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and a sprinkle of crispy bacon, Zwiebelkuchen is the perfect companion for a chilled glass of Riesling. So, don’t let the onions bring tears to your eyes; instead, let them bring joy to your palate!
Ingredients
- 250 g Flour t55
- 7 g Salt
- 125 g Butter
- 1 Egg
- 50 g Water
- 500 g White onion
- 150 g Bacon match
- 200 g Whole thick cream
- 100 g Gruyere
- 1 g Pepper
- 1 g Ground nutmeg
Steps
Pastry
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 5 g of salt, 125 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 egg, 50 g of water in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl on a workplan.
- Shape the dough into a ball.
- Wrap it in cling film.
- Setaside the dough in a fridge during 30min.
Onion Filling
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Add 500 g of white onion, 150 g of bacon match in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10:00min / 120°C / Speed 1.
- Add 200 g of whole thick cream, 100 g of gruyere, 2 g of salt, 1 g of pepper, 1 g of ground nutmeg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
Baking
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Roll out the pastry.
- Place it in a tart pan.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl over the dough.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 30min.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Serve Warm.
