🍞 Pão de Cebola – Traditional Brazilian Onion Bread
Pão de cebola is a classic Brazilian onion‑flavored bread that’s soft, savory, and aromatic — perfect as a snack, for breakfast, or alongside soups and salads. The flavor comes from incorporating finely chopped or blended onions directly into the dough, giving the bread a rich, slightly sweet onion taste and moist texture. (oitedi.com.br)
🥣 What It Is
- A yeast‑leavened bread with onion mixed into the dough.
- Soft and light interior with a slightly golden crust.
- Often enjoyed warm with butter or paired with hearty meals. (oitedi.com.br)
🥄 Typical Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Yeast (biological dry yeast)
- Milk and/or water
- Onion (finely chopped or blended)
- Oil or butter
- Eggs
- Sugar and salt
The onion can be sautéed or blended directly into the liquid base for even distribution. (oitedi.com.br)
👩🍳 How It’s Generally Made
- Activate yeast: Combine warm milk/water with sugar and yeast until foamy.
- Mix dough: Mix liquid with eggs, oil, and onion (fresh or caramelized).
- Combine with flour and salt: Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead and rise: Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape and rest: Shape into a loaf or rolls and let rise again.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven until golden. (oitedi.com.br)
🍞 Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm with butter or cream cheese.
- Pair with soups (like tomato or vegetable soups) or salads.
- Great for sandwiches or alongside grilled meats. (oitedi.com.br)
🌟 Tips
- Onion prep: Sautéing the onion first mellows its sharpness and adds sweetness, but blending raw onion into the dough works for a more robust flavor. (oitedi.com.br)
- Texture: Knead just until smooth and let the dough rise properly for soft, fluffy bread. (facabonito.com.br)
- Variation: Some recipes add eggs or herbs like oregano for extra flavor. (receitadevovo.com.br)
If you’d like, I can also share a complete recipe with measurements and bake times for pão de cebola! 🍞 Would you like that?
