German · appetizer
Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Tart)
Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Tart) reads richness 6.7, umami 4.7 and salinity 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German appetizer, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.7 · Umami 4.7 · Salinity 3.7 · Sweetness 3.6 · Sourness 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 2.9 · Nutty 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.6 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Allium 1.0 · Floral 1.0 · Heat 0.8 · Bitterness 0.8
What's in it (9)
- 1 lb shortcrust
- 3 lbs onions, thinly sliced
- 4 oz smoked lardons, diced
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 171.1 kcal, 3.3 g protein, 11.9 g fat, 13.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Line a tart tin with dough and blind-bake briefly.
- Slowly caramelize a very large quantity of thinly sliced onions with bacon until soft and golden, then allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk together eggs and sour cream, season with caraway, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and stir in the onion mixture.
- Pour into the shell and bake at 180°C until the filling is just set and the top is lightly browned.
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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.