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Tarte Flambée

June 2, 2014 By Korena in the Kitchen 6 Comments

Tarte Flambée | Korena in the KitchenTarte flambée, also known as flammekueche in Alsatian or flammekuchen in German, is a regional specialty of Alsace in the eastern-most corner of France bordering Germany and Switzerland. It is essentially a pizza topped with bacon and thinly sliced onions, and as such is totally something I can get behind. I first came across it at a local bakery/vineyard – I can’t actually remember if we tried it, but it stuck in my mind nonetheless, and soon after when I saw a recipe for tarte flambée appear on the Homesick Texan blog (with jalapenos added to Texan-ify it) I knew that I would eventually be making it myself.

Tarte Flambée | Korena in the Kitchen

Tarte Flambée | Korena in the Kitchen

I forgot about it for a while, but then recently, for whatever reason, tarte flambée was all I could think about. As usual, I scoured the internet for the “best” recipe, but ended up back at the one on Homesick Texan, which comes from Luisa Weiss of The Wednesday Chef, who, being German, obviously knows more about German-influenced Alsatian cuisine than I do. Traditionally, the dough base is covered in fromage blanc, a fresh French cow’s milk cheese that doesn’t really have a Western equivalent. Luisa’s recipe uses crème fraîche instead (which is so freaking delicious!), and I added a little bit of grated Gruyère cheese because it never hurts. Upon the recommendation of some of the many other recipes I read, I also added a grating of fresh nutmeg and a scattering of rosemary sprigs.

Tarte Flambée | Korena in the Kitchen

You can taste why this is a regional favorite: the bacon crisps up and the onions add a little bit of bite to contrast the rich bacon and cream. The dough base is a little bit dry on its own, but the crème fraîche adds moisture so that all together, it’s a pretty wonderful thing. Definitely worth a try on your next “pizza” night!

Tarte Flambée | Korena in the Kitchen

Tarte Flambée

Adapted from Luisa Weiss’s book, “My Berlin Kitchen“, via Homesick Texan. Makes 2 large flatbreads.

In a large bowl, combine:

3 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp instant yeast

2 tsp kosher salt

Add:

1 cup lukewarm water

2 tbsp olive oil

Stir until a ragged dough forms.

dough1

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

dough2

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel…

dough3

…and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. (I got impatient and didn’t quite let mine double – it was still fine.)

dough4

Preheat the oven to 500˚F (475˚F convection). You want it nice and hot, so let it preheat for about 30 minutes. While it preheats, prepare the toppings:

8 oz (1 cup) crème fraîche

2/3 cup grated Gruyère cheese

1 large yellow onion, sliced very thinly

6 oz (4 pieces) thick cut bacon, cut into lardons (1/4″ pieces)

toppings

Line 2 large cookie sheets (mine are 18″ x 12″) with parchment paper. Punch down the dough and divide it in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half of the dough until very thin and large enough to cover a cookie sheet. Place it on one of the prepared cookie sheets and top with half the crème fraîche, half the cheese, half the onion, and half the bacon. Sprinkle with a little freshly grated nutmeg and a few sprigs of fresh or dried rosemary.

assembly

Bake in the preheated 500˚F (475˚F convection) oven for 10-12 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and sizzling, the onions are cooked, and the crust is golden brown. While it bakes, prepare the second tart with the remaining ingredients. Allow the cooked tart to cool for about 5 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

baked

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Comments

  1. Chaya says

    June 2, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Gorgeous pictures! This looks delicious.

    Reply
  2. Sophie says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Oh I am so going to try this 🙂 It looks very yummy!

    Reply
  3. wendyjv says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:58 am

    I thought for a minute that this was something you used your cook’s blowtorch for! It looks wonderful.

    Reply
    • Korena in the Kitchen says

      June 2, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Heh, yes it sounds like it should be a brûléed dessert!

      Reply
  4. Sheila says

    June 2, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    This reminds me of another very rich French dish (potato based) from the Savoie region: Tartiflette. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. chef mimi says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Gorgeous. I swear I can smell it!!!

    Reply

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