Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambée)

What is Flammkuchen?

Flammkuchen, known in French as Tarte Flambée, is one of the most famous traditional dishes of Alsace. It consists of a thin, crispy dough topped with crème fraîche, onions and bacon.

History

The origins of Flammkuchen date back several centuries. Bakers used thin pieces of dough to test the temperature of wood-fired ovens before baking bread.

Ingredients

– Thin dough

– Crème fraîche

– Onions

– Bacon

Where should tourists try it?

– Strasbourg

– Colmar

– Obernai

– Riquewihr