Zibelechueche (Swiss Onion Tart)
A golden Swiss onion and cream tart with a buttery crust, caramelized onions, and aromatic caraway seeds. Rustic, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet store-bought pie dough or puff pastry sheet
- 5 whole yellow onions, medium
- 1 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 batch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F and wait for it to finish heating, about 8 minutes, until you hear a beep or the indicator light turns off.
- 2
Peel each onion, leaving the root end intact, then slice each one from root to tip into thin crescent-shaped slices about 1/4 inch thick.
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and moves quickly when you tilt the pan.
- 4
Pour all the sliced onions into the hot skillet and stir gently with a wooden spoon to coat them evenly in oil.
- 5
Cook the onions over medium heat, stirring once every 2 minutes, until they turn golden brown and very soft, about 10–12 minutes.
- 6
Crack the 2 eggs into a medium bowl, add the 1 cup sour cream, 0.5 teaspoon caraway seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 7
Whisk the egg and cream mixture together with a fork until uniform and smooth, with no white streaks or lumps remaining.
- 8
Place the pie dough sheet on a baking sheet, then pour the cooked onions onto the dough in an even layer, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- 9
Pour the egg and cream mixture evenly over the onions, spreading it gently to the edges with the back of a spoon.
- 10
Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until the filling is set and the crust turns golden brown, about 8–10 minutes.
- 11
Remove the tart from the oven using oven mitts and let it cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (10-inch or larger)
- medium mixing bowl
- fork or whisk
- wooden spoon
- baking sheet
- oven mitts
- chef's knife
- cutting board
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