Sipulipiirakka (finnish Onion Pie)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (equilavents listed at bottom of recipe)
• 3/4 cup water (105 to 116 degrees f)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet onions
• 1/4 lb diced smoked ham (1/2-inch dice)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 add salt,oil, or butter, and flour.
• 4 beat until dough is smooth and satiny.
• 5 cover, let rise for 1 hour (until doubled).
• 6 cut onions into thin slices. place in frying pan along with ham and cook over low heat until onions are soft (about 15 minutes).
• 7 remove from heat, stir in sour cream, eggs, salt to taste, and caraway seeds.
• 8 butter 10 inch pie, quiche or tart pan.
• 9 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 10 on lightly floured board, roll out pastry to fit prepared pan.
• 11 turn filling into lined pan.
• 12 bake for 35 to 40 minutes until crust is browned and pie is set.
• 13 note: yeast equilavents are one package = 2 1/4 teaspoons = 1/4 ounce.