Quiche à l’oignon
Tarte à l’oignon

A kosher adaptation of the Alsatian-German onion tart. Jewish cooks omitted pork and often used a non-dairy crust, relying on slowly cooked onions and eggs for a rich but kashrut-compliant filling.
Ingredients
- •1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1/3 cup olive oil or other neutral oil
- •3 tablespoons cold water
- •4 large onions, thinly sliced
- •2 tablespoons oil
- •3 large eggs
- •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- •1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- •1 tablespoon flour or matzo meal for thickening
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Mix the flour and salt for the crust, then stir in the oil and cold water until a dough forms.
- 3
Press the dough into a tart pan and chill it while preparing the filling.
- 4
Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the sliced onions slowly until soft, pale golden, and sweet, about 20 minutes.
- 5
Let the onions cool slightly, then mix them with the eggs, pepper, nutmeg, and flour or matzo meal.
- 6
Spread the onion filling into the prepared crust.
- 7
Bake until the filling is set and the crust is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes.
- 8
Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving warm or at room temperature.
Kosher notes
Use an oil-based crust and no cream or bacon to keep the tart pareve and kosher.
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