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Stacked slices of flammenkuchen with bacon red onion and herbs on a wooden board

Flammenkuchen Recipe

Flammenkuchen, also known as Tarte Flambée, is a traditional Alsatian and southern German dish featuring an ultra-thin, crispy flatbread topped with creamy crème fraîche, sweet onions, and smoky bacon.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: German
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough:
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp  salt
  • 2 tbsp  olive oil
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) lukewarm water
For the topping:
  • cup  crème fraîche or sour cream as substitute
  • ½ tsp  ground nutmeg
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 5 oz (140g) thick-cut bacon chopped 
  • chopped chives or parsley for garnish Optional

Equipment

  • Rolling pin or wine bottle as alternative
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet or pizza stone
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) or as high as your oven safely allows. Place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat.
    Prepare the dough by combining flour and salt in a large bowl. Add olive oil and water. Stir until a dough forms, then knead for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest while prepping toppings.
    Hands mixing flour in a bowl as flour falls onto the dough
  2. Mix the topping base by combining crème fraîche, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
    Slice onions very thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline. Chop bacon into small strips or cubes.
    Bowl of smooth cream topping with a whisk on a wooden surface
  3. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a thin rectangle or oval, about 1/8 inch thick. Place it on parchment paper.
    Spread crème fraîche mixture evenly across the dough. Top with sliced onions and bacon.
    Thin flammenkuchen dough rolled out on parchment paper
  4. Transfer to oven by sliding the parchment onto the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are crisp and golden, and bacon is cooked.
    Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chives or parsley if desired. Cut into slices and serve hot.
    Sliced flammenkuchen topped with bacon herbs and melted cheese on a wooden board

Video

Notes

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Calories 430 kcal
Carbohydrates 37g
Protein 12g
Fat 26g
Serving Size ~210g
Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
Sodium 620mg
Potassium 210mg
Fiber 2g
Sugar 3g
Vitamin A 550 IU
Vitamin C 3mg
Calcium 80mg
Iron 2.2mg