Category: Breakfast-Brunch

A soft bread swirled with a savory caramelized onion filling and shaped into a star. This showstopper is often served at holidays or fancy event, so go ahead and give it a try!

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Dough

4 cups (565g) flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

3 tsp yeast

1 ¼ cup (280g) hot water 110-115°F

3 tbsp olive oil

1 egg

Caramelized Onion Filling

2 onions (350g) sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

8 ounces chopped mushrooms

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Black Pepper

Handful of Parsley 

1 Cup of Spinach

½ tsp sage

½ cup feta

Instructions: Prepare the dough

1. Place the yeast, sugar, flour, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Or, if you do not own a stand mixer, a regular large mixing bowl.
2. Pour warm water into a bowl along with olive oil, and egg. Turn the mixer on low and knead for 3-5 minutes until the dough is soft and slightly sticky (If you have no mixer just knead with your hands until soft).
3. When fully kneaded, cover with plastic wraps and let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes until doubled in size.

Instructions: Prepare the filling while the do is rising

1. In a large skillet over low heat add olive oil and heat for a couple minutes. Add sliced onions and cook stirring occasionally for 30 minutes until onions are a golden brown
2. Add mushrooms and continue cooking over low for 5 minutes. Then add balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, sage, parsley and spinach. Cook for 10 more minutes until spinach is wilted and mushrooms are soft. Add feta cheese and set aside to cool.

Instructions: Assemble the bread

1. Punch down the dough to release air. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface, and divide into four equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12 inch circles (If the circle are not round use your hands to shape)
2. Place one of the circles and a parchment lined baking sheet, and top with ⅓ of the filling. Place another circle of dough on top and repeat. Leave the last top layer of dough without filling, so only 3 of the dough circle will be topped with filling.
3. With a circular 4 inch glass or container Indent a circle directly in the middle of the dough. This is the center of the star. Using a pizza cutter, cut 16 even strips of dough starting from the edge of the center. With both hands, grab two strips and twist them away from each other twice, then press the two ends together to form the point
4. Cover the shaped bread with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes

Instructions: Bake the bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). 
2. In a small bowl whisk together the egg and water until fully combined. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the star with the egg wash.
3. Place in oven and bake for 25-35 minutes until the bread is golden brown
4. Enjoy immediately or let cool and store in fridge covered for up to 5 days