German · appetizer
Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambée)
Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambée) reads richness 6.4, sourness 4.5 and umami 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German appetizer, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.4 · Sourness 4.5 · Umami 4.2 · Funk & Ferment 3.8 · Salinity 3.8 · Allium 3.5 · Nutty 2.5 · Sweetness 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Bitterness 1.7 · Floral 1.0 · Heat 0.7 · Smoke 0.6 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 1 lb thin pizza-style dough
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1/2 cup fromage blanc
- 4 oz smoked lardons
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 350.2 kcal, 11.5 g protein, 25.8 g fat, 18 g carbs
Dietary: Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Roll the dough paper-thin and place on a hot baking sheet.
- Spread a mixture of crème fraîche and fromage blanc over the surface, then scatter with thinly sliced raw onion and smoked lardons.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Bake in an oven preheated as hot as possible for 8 to 12 minutes until the edges char slightly and the topping is bubbling.
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- Reibekuchen (Potato Pancakes) — German
- Jota (Sauerkraut, Bean and Potato Pot) — Slovenian
- Mujadara — Lebanese
- Kwaśnica Góralska (Highlander Sauerkraut-Brine Soup) — Polish
- Jókai Bableves (Jókai Bean Soup with Smoked Knuckle and Csipetke) — Hungarian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.