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Tarte Flambée, aka Flammkuchen, is often considered a German version of pizza or flatbread. Really, it's so totally different. It's so delectably delicious and can be made with many variations. The one above is my favorite, with asparagus, bacon, and caramelized onions.
The crust can be made with or without yeast. The traditional topping is crème fraîche that is covered with bacon and thinly sliced onions. The word, flambèe, infers that it's cooked in flames, but ideally, it's baked in a wood-fired oven.
Having neither a wood-fired oven or crème fraîche readily available, the following recipe is the one I use. In fact, this one is made without yeast, so it goes so quickly. From start to finish, it can be on the table in just over one hour.
I've not done it this way, but this is what I've been told: If you have a pizza stone, you can use it by preheating it in the oven for about half an hour at 500°F near the top of the oven. Transfer the unbaked Flammkuchen to the stone, just as you would a pizza. This should bake in about 10 minutes. If needed, turn the broiler on for about 3 minutes to brown the top.
If you do it this way, do let me know how it turns out. :)
Here I'm making Flammkuchen with sliced asparagus, caramelized onions, and rendered diced bacon. This is going to be SO good!
When the dough has been oiled, it's easy to roll out. It doesn't stick to the rolling pin and doesn't need to be floured to roll out. If it's done right on the parchment paper, you can just lift the parchment paper onto the cookie sheet.
This one is ready for the oven.
There are so many different toppings that are served on the Flammkuchen. Traditionally, it's just the onions and bacon. However, cheese (you choose the type), olives, tomatoes and ham, spinach, garlic, and tomatoes.
Make this as a dessert by topping with sliced apples, cinnamon, and sugar on top of the Greek yogurt.
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Tarte Flambée, aka Flammkuchen, is often considered a German version of pizza or flatbread. Really, it's so totally different. It's so delectably delicious and can be made with many variations. The one above is my favorite, with asparagus, bacon, and caramelized onions.
Prep Time
45 minutes |
Bake Time
30 minutes |
Total Time75 minutes |
Makes 2 - 4 servings
Dough:
Topping:
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