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 Home » Germany » German Flammkuchen – Easy, traditional recipe German Flammkuchen – Easy, traditional recipe If you click on my affiliates/advertisers’ links, I will receive a tiny commission. I only advertise products that I believe in. Marta November 27, 2020 Last updated on April 28, 2025 No Comments Marta November 27, 2020 Last updated on April 28, 2025 No Comments Although German Flammkuchen comes from the regions at the French-German border you can find this speciality at restaurants and food markets all over Germany. Traditionally this thin, delicious cake was used to test the temperature of the wood fire oven, before baking. Throughout the time it became a dish that you cannot miss when travelling to Germany. Not everybody is this lucky to be able to travel and therefore I would love to bring this mouthwatering cake right into your mouth with this easy, step by step recipe. More Christmas Market Recipes: Christmas Market DrinksTraditional Swiss Cheese FondueRoasted Chestnuts Are you cooking Flammkuchen during Christmas time? Check out those Mini-Flammkuchen Snacks in Christmas Tree Shapes! Traditional German Flammkuchen Learn how to make traditional German Flammkuchen from scratch. Preparation only takes 15 minutes, and the result is delicious! No ratings yet Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Rest Time 30 minutes Total Time 55 minutes Course Main Course Cuisine German Servings 4 Flammkuchen EQUIPMENT rolling pin INGREDIENTS Dough 400 g Flour all-purpose200 ml Cold water2 tbsp Vegetable oil2 tsp Salt 400 g Flour all-purpose 200 ml Cold water 2 tbsp Vegetable oil 2 tsp Salt Topping 400 g Crème fraîche or sour cream with 30% fat250 g Bacon cubes2 Onions smallSaltBlack pepperNutmeg 400 g Crème fraîche or sour cream with 30% fat 250 g Bacon cubes 2 Onions small Salt Black pepper Nutmeg Vegetarian Toppings 400 g Crème fraîche2 Onions small1/2 Bell pepper40 g Bergkäse cheese from mountainsSaltBlack pepperNutmeg 400 g Crème fraîche 2 Onions small 1/2 Bell pepper 40 g Bergkäse cheese from mountains Salt Black pepper Nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS Prepare the dough In a large bowl mix together flour, cold water, oil and salt. Knead it for about 3-5 minutes. The dough shouldn't stick to your fingers. If it is - add more flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough sit for at least 30 minutes. The plastic wrap prevents the dough from drying. In a large bowl mix together flour, cold water, oil and salt. Knead it for about 3-5 minutes. The dough shouldn't stick to your fingers. If it is - add more flour. In a large bowl mix together flour, cold water, oil and salt. Knead it for about 3-5 minutes. The dough shouldn't stick to your fingers. If it is - add more flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough sit for at least 30 minutes. The plastic wrap prevents the dough from drying. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough sit for at least 30 minutes. The plastic wrap prevents the dough from drying. Prepare your toppings Peel and cut the onion into thin rings. (Flammkuchen will bake for only 10 minutes in the oven, so make sure the rings are thin) In a small bowl, mix crème fraîche, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Check if you like it. 🙂 Make sure that it's not too salty—there will be bacon on top of it, after all! Peel and cut the onion into thin rings. (Flammkuchen will bake for only 10 minutes in the oven, so make sure the rings are thin) Peel and cut the onion into thin rings. (Flammkuchen will bake for only 10 minutes in the oven, so make sure the rings are thin) In a small bowl, mix crème fraîche, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Check if you like it. 🙂 Make sure that it's not too salty—there will be bacon on top of it, after all! In a small bowl, mix crème fraîche, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Check if you like it. 🙂 Make sure that it's not too salty—there will be bacon on top of it, after all! Traditional Version Take the bacon cubes out of the fridge.Cut bacon into cubes. Take the bacon cubes out of the fridge. Take the bacon cubes out of the fridge. Cut bacon into cubes. Cut bacon into cubes. Vegetarian Version Wash and cut the bell pepper into thin stripes. Wash and cut the bell pepper into thin stripes. Wash and cut the bell pepper into thin stripes. Make Flammkuchen Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F). Let the baking tray warm up in the oven as well.After resting, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for another minute.Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a flat circle. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet and the backing sheet to the oven. Spread the crème fraîche (3 large tablespoons) into each round, along with onion rings and additional toppings. Bake for 10 minutes until crust on the edges turns golden brown. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F). Let the baking tray warm up in the oven as well. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F). Let the baking tray warm up in the oven as well. After resting, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for another minute. After resting, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for another minute. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a flat circle. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet and the backing sheet to the oven. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a flat circle. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet and the backing sheet to the oven. Spread the crème fraîche (3 large tablespoons) into each round, along with onion rings and additional toppings. Spread the crème fraîche (3 large tablespoons) into each round, along with onion rings and additional toppings. Bake for 10 minutes until crust on the edges turns golden brown. Bake for 10 minutes until crust on the edges turns golden brown. 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