Summer Flammkuchen with Corn & Potato
Serves 1
20 mins prep
20 mins cook
40 mins total
This summer version of a Flammkuchen (German for 'Flame Cake' or Tarte Flambée) tastes like a summer market haul on a pizza crust.
For my summer Flammkuchen, I decided to add toppings like fresh corn cut from the cob, red onion, bacon pieces and thinly sliced red potatoes! It's simple and quick to make following my easy-to-follow instructions. The corn adds a nice sweetness. The potato slices are cooked in the sour cream sauce, which makes them taste like a baked potato. You could call this the loaded baked potato Flammkuchen if you want!
Traditionally, the Flammkuchen flatbread is kept simple with toppings like bacon and onion. That one is called Elsässer Flammkuchen from the Alsace region of France and you need to make it!
Flammkuchen Dough
Flammkuchen Toppings
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Preheat the oven to the highest temperature (usually 500℉ or 260℃). Prep a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make The Dough
Mix together the dough ingredients using a fork at first, then transfer onto the counter, sprinkle with a little flour, and knead with hands until the dough is smooth. If it’s still sticky, add some more flour until you are able to work it with your hands. If it's too dry, add some more water.
oz all purpose flour
fl oz olive oil
oz salt
fl oz water
Place back into the bowl, cover and allow to rest while you prep the ingredients.
Prepare the Sauce
Mix together the sour cream and heavy whipping cream. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
oz sour cream
fl oz heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper
Prepare the Toppings
Cut the corn off the cob (if using fresh corn). Using a mandolin slicer, cut thin slices of potato and red onion (or cut my hand). Cut the scallion into little rings. Small dice the thick-cut bacon.
potato
oz red onion
oz corn
green onion
oz bacon
Assemble & Bake
On a floured surface, roll out the dough thinly using your rolling pin. Spread on the sour cream mixture using a large spoon.
I like to start with evenly distributing the potato slices, so they get a chance to cook through. Add the corn and onions and finish with the uncooked bacon pieces, so they have a chance to cook and get crispy.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes (depending on hot your oven gets) or until the bacon starts becoming crispy and the crust starts becoming golden brown. Garnish with the green onion. Guten Appetit!
