Tarte Flambée (Elsässer Flammkuchen)

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Tarte Flambée (Elsässer Flammkuchen)

Tarte Flambée is a bacon and onion flatbread or pizza with a sour cream base. Called Flammkuchen in Germany, this crispy-chewy, SUPER EASY tarte flambée recipe originated in the once-German region of Alsace in France (in German 'Elsass'). Hence the name Elsässer Flammkuchen.

In Germany, you'll find Flammkuchen at Biergartens and even at Oktoberfest in Munich. Enjoy it as a snack, appetizer, or entrée. It's also common to eat a whole Flammkuchen by yourself. I also prefer not to share, although my recipe serves 2.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Baking, Dinner, Entertaining, Lunch, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Elsass, French, German

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Servings: Flammkuchen

Calories: 2272kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Flammkuchen Dough

200 grams flour
2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup water

Flammkuchen Toppings

200 grams sour cream
60 milliliters heavy whipping cream
200 grams yellow onion about 1 large onion, cut into thin rings
100 grams bacon thick cut, cut into small strips (lardons) or dice
salt and pepper
50 grams gruyère cheese optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to the highest temperature (usually 500° Fahrenheit or 260° Celsius) and if you have a pizza stone, feel free to use it. Baking it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper works fine as well.

Make The Dough

Mix together the dough ingredients. If it’s still sticky, add some more flour until you are able to work it with your hands. If it's too dry, add some more water.
200 grams flour, 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup water

Prepare the Toppings

Mix together the sour cream and heavy whipping cream. I personally LOVE to add in some shredded gruyère for an added rustic flavor, which is totally optional and not as traditional. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
200 grams sour cream, 60 milliliters heavy whipping cream, 50 grams gruyère cheese, salt and pepper

Assemble & Bake

Roll out the dough thinly and spread out the sour cream mixture on it using a spoon.
Evenly distribute the onion rings and cut up bacon (I like lardons, which are thin strips or diced bacon for Flammkuchen).
200 grams yellow onion, 100 grams bacon
Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the bacon starts becoming crispy and the crust starts becoming golden. Feel free to garnish with chopped, fresh herbs like chives and parsley, if available. Guten Appetit!

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Notes

While typically in Germany one Flammkuchen serves one person, this one easily serves 2. You could also make this recipe into 2 smaller Flammkuchen instead, so each person can enjoy their individual ones.

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