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Close up look of Cebularz Lubelski arranged on a baking tray

Cebularz Lubelski (Polish Onion Flatbread)

Cebularz Lubelski is a round-shaped Polish Onion flatbread or rolls made using wheat flour, onion, and poppy seeds that can be enjoyed for breakfast, meal, or as a snack.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Proofing Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12 Flatbread

Ingredients

Onion Mixture

  • 2 Medium Size Onion
  • 2 tablespoon - 28 grams - butter
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Dough Mixture

  • 500 grams all Purpose Flour - Whole Wheat flour
  • ½ Cup Milk Only if required in addition to yeast mixture
  • 2 tablespoon - 28 grams - butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 teaspoon Salt

Yeast Mixture

  • 1 Cup Lukewarm milk
  • 10 grams of Active dry yeast or Instant Yeast
  • 2 teaspoon Sugar

Extras

  • Extra flour for rolling the dough
  • Some milk for brushing

Instructions

Onion Mixture

  • Chop the onions either in cube-shaped or small strips.
    2 Medium Size Onion
  • In a pan add the butter
    2 tablespoon - 28 grams - butter
  • Once melted add the onions.
    Onion
  • Cook the onion for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
  • Switch off add the black pepper powder, poppy seeds, salt, and mix.
    1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Let the mixture cool and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours or overnight.

Proofing the yeast mixture

  • In a small bowl add the lukewarm milk and sugar and mix.
    1 Cup Lukewarm milk, 2 teaspoon Sugar
  • Add the yeast and mix.
    10 grams of Active dry yeast or Instant Yeast
  • Let it sit for 10 minutes and wait for the yeast to be activated.
    Bloomed Yeast Mixture

Making the Dough

  • In a large bowl or a bowl of your standing mixer sift the flour and salt.
    500 grams all Purpose Flour - Whole Wheat flour, 2 teaspoon Salt
    flour
  • Add egg and butter.
    1 Egg, 2 tablespoon - 28 grams - butter
    Egg and butter added to flour
  • Give it a mix.
  • Now add the bloomed yeast mixture.
  • When kneading in a stand mixer, first start on slow and slowly increase the speed.
  • Add more milk if required. (As much required)
    ½ Cup Milk
  • Knead the dough until it is nice and elastic. With a stand mixer, it should take around 4-5 minutes.
  • With your hand, it should take around 8-10 minutes.
  • Once the dough is smooth and elastic, shape it into a round ball.
    Kneaded dough
  • Let it rest in a greased bowl.
  • Let the dough rest for 60-90 minutes until double in size.
    Proofed whole wheat dough
  • The proofed dough
  • Shaping Cebularz Lubelski (Polish Onion Rolls)
  • Divide the dough into equal portions.
    Dough divided into equal sized balls
  • Using some flour either roll or pat the dough into 10-12 cm circular discs.
    Extra flour for rolling the dough
  • Arrange the circular disc on a greased baking tray or parchment-lined baking tray.
    Patted Flatbread
  • Keep some distance between the rolled disc or else they might stick to each other.
  • Add around 1 tablespoon of onion stuffing to each of the rolled discs.
    Stuffing added to flatbread
  • Let it rest again for 30-60 minutes until double.

Baking Cebularz Lubeski (Polish Onion Flatbread)

  • Once ready, preheat the oven to 200 Deg C (392 F)
  • Lightly brush the edges of the rolled disc with milk. This step is optional but it adds a nice golden color to the baked flatbread. One can egg wash too.
    Some milk for brushing
    Flatbread ready to be baked
  • Bake it in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until done.
  • Once done remove it and let it cool completely.

Notes

  • Standard US Size cups are used
  • Add the milk mentioned in the heading "dough mixture" only if required. Different flours absorb liquid in a different ratios. The dough should not be hard but not too soft.
  • Oven temperatures vary. After 15 minutes of baking do keep a close eye.
  • Read above for flour and vegan substitutions.
  • The same dough can be used to make pizza or Dominos Style Garlic Breadsticks
  • One can use any type of baking tray.
  • One can add cheese too, I did add in 4 of the flatbreads.