Vegetarian white pizza (German Flammkuchen)
A vegetarian twist on the traditional flammkuchen (tarte flambée) from Alsace and Germany.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream* (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 chopped or sliced white onion
- 6-8 cherry tomatoes
- 100 g handful of fresh baby spinach or mâche
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère or emmental (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
- Spread the pizza crust dough in a baking pan and lightly fold the corners to avoid sauce overflow.
- Chop the onion into small cubes or slices.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes into small halves or quarters.
- In a mixing bowl, mix in the cream with the tablespoon of flour.
- Mix in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and blend well.
- Spread some of the cream mixture onto the pizza base.
- Add the onions on top of the flammkuchen base.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes until the dough rises halfway.
- Remove from the oven, and add the chopped up cherry tomatoes and green mache.
- Place the flammkuchen back in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
* Replace with sour cream for vegan flammkuchen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1143kcalCarbohydrates: 136gProtein: 42gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1815mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.