Tarte Flambée (Flammekueche) Recipe
Tarte Flambée (Flammekueche) Recipe by Chef Luca De Santis, step by step with the cooking video. A paper-thin crisp base with crème fraîche, onions and smo
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French · Alsace
Tarte Flambée (Flammekueche)
A paper-thin crisp base with crème fraîche, onions and smoked bacon, baked as hot as the oven goes.
The story of the dish
Farmers in Alsace baked tarte flambée to test the heat of their wood ovens before the bread went in; the flames licked the dough, which gave it its name.
The name: Flammekueche is Alsatian for 'cake baked in the flames'.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | EUg · ml | UScups · spoons |
|---|---|---|
| flour | ≈ 250 g | ≈ 2 cups |
| water | ≈ 130 ml | ≈ ½ cup |
| oil | ≈ 20 ml | ≈ 1½ tbsp |
| salt | ≈ 4 g | ≈ ¾ tsp |
| crème fraîche or fromage blanc | ≈ 250 g | ≈ 1 cup |
| onions thinly sliced | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 2 onions |
| smoked bacon lardons | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 7 oz |
| black pepper | ≈ 1 g | ≈ ½ tsp |
| nutmeg | ≈ ½ g | ≈ 1 pinch |
≈ amount suggested from similar recipes
Tools & equipment
| Item | UAEamazon.ae | USamazon.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Stone | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Rolling Pin | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Parchment Paper | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Nutmeg Grater | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Mandoline Slicer | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Pizza Peel | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Kitchen Scale | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
| Pizza Oven | 🛒 Buy | 🛒 Buy |
Also used: pizza stone or baking tray · mixing bowl
Method
- Mix flour, water, oil and salt into a smooth dough and rest 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to its highest setting with a tray or stone inside.
- Season the crème fraîche with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Roll the dough as thin as possible.
- Spread the cream in a thin even layer, leaving a small border, then scatter onions and bacon.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes until the edges are browned and crisp.
🌡️ Oven at maximum (250–280°C (535°F))
👨🍳 Chef’s tips
- Roll the dough as thin as possible for a crisp, delicate base.
- Variations: gratinée with Gruyère, forestière with mushrooms, or Munster.
Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4
620kcal
18 gprotein
52 gcarbs
38 gfat
Allergens
Gluten
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