german pizza

Flammkuchen is a delicious and crispy German/French flatbread topped with creme fraiche, bacon, and onions. It's made with only a handful of ingredients and comes together in no time.

Flammkuchen - German pizza with bacon and onions

flour (250 grams)

water

olive oil

fine sea salt

creme fraiche (150 grams)

oz thick-cut bacon

small/medium onion

chives (optional)

Preheat the oven to its highest setting (about 500°F/250°C).

In a medium/large mixing bowl stir the flour with salt.

Add the olive oil and very warm water (from the tap). Stir with a wooden spoon until roughly combined.

Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment for a couple of minutes until the dough is soft and smooth.

Wrap the dough in plastic foil and set aside to rest for 20-30 minutes.

Make the dough:

Prepare the ingredients: cut bacon into small cubes. Cut onions into thin slices and sprinkle them with a pinch of salt. Add the creme fraiche into a small bowl, season it with salt and pepper, stir until combined.

Roll out the dough very thinly into an oval or rectangle shape and place it on a baking sheet.

Spread the creme fraiche over the dough leaving some border, top with bacon and onion slices (if they released some water, squeeze it out).

Bake the tart for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. The baking time may be longer (up to 15-18 minutes) if your oven was not as hot as mine.

Sprinkle with thinly sliced chives (optional).

Cut into squares and enjoy!

Assemble the tart:

This recipe comes from the Alsatian region. The dough is made without yeast. This dish is also known as German or Sourcream Pizza and is an easy quick treat for any occasion

Flammkuchen Recipe

ml water (4.2 fl oz

salt

g flour (8.8 oz or 2 cups)

onions (about 150 gr (7 oz))

gr bacon (3.5 oz - cubed)

sour cream (1.7 oz)

black pepper

chives (chooped small (optional))

Preheat the oven to 250°C or 428°F

In a bowl mix the crème fraiche and sour cream with a spoon until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Slice the onions very finely. Place them in a bowl and cover with a little water. Steam them in the microwave for around 1 minute at 600 Watt. This will prevent the onions from burning too quickly.

Whisk the water, olive oil, salt and flour together in the bowl with a hand or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment.  

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two portions.

With a rolling pin, stretch the dough to a thin, around 3 mm thickness. Place the dough on a sheet of baking parchment.

Spread the crème fraiche-sour cream mixture on the base with the back of the spoon. Leave around 0.5 cm space for the edge.

Spread the onions and bacon on top.

Place in the flammkuchen in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Every oven is different so keep an eye on it so it does not crisp too much. There is no definite sign when the flammkuchen is ready. When the edges turn crisp and golden brown, remove the bread from the oven and check if the middle is done a well.

To serve sprinkle with some chives. Serve warm.

Make a delicious and easy Flammkuchen, also known as German pizza or tarte flambee. We'll tell you what toppings to use on your Flammkuchen and how to make it vegetarian and vegan. This a great recipe for a dinner party.

Flammkuchen

all purpose flour

yeast

tsp caster sugar

sour cream

cup, shredded vegan cheese

onions

cup, chopped kale

Traditional Flammkuchen (Vegan)

In a small bowl,

In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it rest for about 15 minutes until it begins to foam.

In a large mixing

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and olive oil. Make a well in the middle and add the foamy yeast mixture once it's ready.

Knead the dough by

Knead the dough by hand for around 10 minutes or with a standing mixing machine for 5 minutes. <br />
Your dough should become beautifully smooth and elastic. There should be no residue left on the sides of your bowl.

Move the ball of

Move the ball of dough to a highly floured bowl and cover with a damp towel for about 45 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.

In the meantime, prepare

In the meantime, prepare your Flammkuchen toppings to have them handy for the assembly. Preheat the oven to 185C/ 365F.

When the dough is

When the dough is ready, knock it back and divide into four equal parts. Roll each part into the desired shape for your Flammkuchen. You should try and roll the dough as thinly as you can manage.

Transfer the dough onto

Transfer the dough onto a baking sheet. Add the desired toppings and bake in the centre of the oven for around 5-7 minutes until the sides of your Flammkuchen is golden-brown at the edges.

How to make Flammkuchen

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