Zwiebelbrotchen Onion Rolls

Name: Zwiebelbrotchen Onion Rolls
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped fine; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 teaspoons yeast; 50 ml water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 100 ml milk, scalded; 2 tablespoons butter; 700 g flour; 1 teaspoon celery salt

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Recipe by Dienia B.

From Das Grosse Buch vom Backen; for zaar tour 6. I was translating German so I hope this is right, lol. Coasty helped with that dratted metric.

READY IN: 3hrs 30mins

SERVES: 20

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

onions, chopped fine
1

tablespoon sesame oil
3

teaspoons yeast
¹⁄₄

cup water
2

tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂

cup milk, scalded
2

tablespoons butter
1.54

lb flour
1

teaspoon celery salt

DIRECTIONS

Saute onions in sesame oil until golden.
Proof yeast in warm water with sugar.
Scald milk; add butter; add the yeast mixture when warm.
Add flour and celery salt.
Knead; add onions and oil; knead until smooth.
Put in greased bowl.
Cover; let rise until doubled.
Form into rolls.
Put on greased cookie sheet; let rise until doubled.
Mix 1 cup water wth 1 teaspoon baking soda; this mixture is usually used on soft pretzels to give brown color; brush rolls.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Brush rolls a second time after 30 minutes rising.
Bake 15 minutes or until done.
One recipe says 15 minutes; one says 35 minutes.