Flammekueche or Alsace Flambee Tart
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Alsace Flambee Tart
or Flammekueche
This is a very typical and delicious Alsatian appetizer. This simple thin bread dough topped with onions, cream and bacon is also known as flammekueche (Alsatian name). The name comes from a time when the pie was baked in a fire oven and was surrounded by flames. The tart can be served either with cocktails or as a first course with a local wine.
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Flammekueche and Wine
The traditional Alsatian Flammekueche goes well with a variety of local wines, from a sparkling Crémant, to a Pinot Blanc or Riesling. For red wine drinkers, one can also serve a lighter style Pinot Noir.
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