Caramelized Onion Bread
1 large saonion
cut in thin slices
1 bunch green onion bulbs
leave the green leaves for later
2 tbsp olive oil
cook until golden brown stirring constantly for about 7 minutes
salt to taste
meanwhile ...
chop the green onion leaves
fresh yeast 25g (2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast)
1 tsp (5g) salt
1/3 cup (80 ml) lukewarm water
bread flour 4 cups (500g)
add chopped green onion
add dissolved yeast
lukewarm water 1 cup (240 ml)
caramelized onion
knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl
let the dough sit for about 1 hour at room temperature to rise until doubled in size
roll the dough into a loaf and pace on a 6x10 (15x25cm) baking tray
let it rise again for 30 minutes
green onion leaves, optional
salt optional
place a pot with hot water to create steam
bake for 15 minutes in preheated 470 F (240 C) oven
remove the pot with water
reduce oven temperature to 450 F (230 C) and bake for another 10-15 minutes
let it cool