Flammkuchen
Description
Perfect with tea or coffee. Flammkuchen literally means “flaming tart.” This dish has a very interesting history: long ago in Alsace, bread was baked in ovens before thermometers existed. Women would tear off a lump of dough, roll it paper-thin into a flatbread, and slide it into the oven. If after ten minutes it was crisp with golden-brown edges, the oven was hot enough and they could bake the bread. Then, for flavour, they began brushing the flatbread with rich sour cream — and that’s how Flammkuchen came about. Serve cool or lightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, pour water into a bowl, then add salt and oil to it.
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Step 2
Add the flour and knead the dough.
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Step 3
Gradually knead a stiff dough and divide it into three equal parts.
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Step 4
Roll each piece into a thin flatbread, place on baking paper, and spread evenly with full-fat sour cream.
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Step 5
Then add the filling—tomatoes, olives, and cheese.
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Step 6
It should turn out this beautiful.
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Step 7
Arrange the corn, tomatoes and ketchup on the other piece.
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Step 8
Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden-brown.
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Step 9
Serve and eat right away while hot.