Flammekueche

While in Montreal last month, I had a Flammekueche one night for dinner. I decided to make one for dinner tonight.

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces sourdough starter (or 6 ounces each water and all purpose flour + 1/2 teaspoon yeast)
• 5.5 ounces all purpose flour (+ 2 tablespoons more as needed)
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 ounces water
• 3/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion (use mandoline)
• 4 slices pre-cooked bacon, slice thinly into 1/4 wide 1” strips
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. Combine starter, flour, salt, and water in stand mixer. 
2. Knead for a minute or two.
3. Add in olive oil, knead for another minute or two.
4. Spray lightly with cooking spray, cover, and either use immediately or let set for up to four hours. (If longer, refrigerator, and bring to room temperature for 2hrs before using. You are not looking for the yeast to have much oven spring.)
5. Place cooking stone 6 to 8 inches from broiler. (Second from top shelf in my oven.)
6. Preheat oven to 550 degrees (or highest setting( about 30 minutes before cooking.
7. Whirr together cottage cheese and vinegar in food processor until it forms a thick sour cream like texture.
8. Roll out dough as thin as possible on a piece of parchment paper (aim for about at least a 12” circle)
9. Spread dough with cottage cheese mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
10. Top lightly with thinly sliced onions, bacon, and mozzarella cheese.
11. Sprinkle lightly with black pepper.
      



12. Slide dough onto baking stone, bake until toppings are browned and crust is golden brown, about 4 - 5 minutes.
13. Serve with a green salad. (Or apple sauce)

Carole's Notes:

We liked this! It made a crisp thin crust pizza, with light toppings.

The recipe is a mix of http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/02/classic-tarte-flambee-alsatian-pizza-recipe.html
and
https://cnz.to/recipes/appetizers/flammekueche-alsatian-pizza-recipe/