Breadmaker Bialys 
Bialys are round, chewy rolls usually filled with a savory onion mixture. Search the internet for a picture if you've never seen one.
Ingredients:
- Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
- 5 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
- 5 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 5 teaspoons sugar
- Topping:
- 1 cup finely minced onion
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 Tablespoon coarse salt for sprinkling (optional)
- Approximately 1/4 cup corn meal for baking sheet
- Egg wash - 1 egg beaten with 2 Tablespoons water
Directions:
In the pan of a 2 pound loaf bread maker, add very hot tap water, let it rest for a minute to warm the pan, then pour it out and add 1-1/2 cups warm water. Add the flour, make an indentation in the middle and add yeast to it. Place the salt in one corner of the flour and sugar in another. Program for the dough cycle and press Start. When the machine stops, transfer dough to an oiled mixing bowl, cover with a tea towel and allow it to rest for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly sprinkle with the corn meal. Combine the onion, oil and poppy seeds for the topping. Set aside. Punch down dough and divide in half. Divide each half section of dough into six equal pieces. Allow dough to rest ten minutes to relax the gluten, then roll or stretch each portion into a 4 to 5 inch oval or circle, being careful not to overwork the dough. Stretch the center of each until very thin. Place bialys dough on prepared baking sheets and lightly glaze with egg wash. Spoon about two teaspoons of prepared onion topping and, if desired, a light sprinkle of coarse salt. Cover with a floured dish cloth and allow to rise 30 to 40 minutes or until puffy. Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Watch closely, if bialys are browning too fast, reduce heat to 425 degrees.
Number of Servings: 12
Notes from the Cook: Bialys are wonderful toasted for breakfast with butter and/or cream cheese, and as sandwich rolls with sweet caramelized onion already on top.