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What a huge victory in the USA for the GLBT community. Gay marriage is dead. Long live…MARRIAGE. It’s been a long hard fight for equality. I am not in NYC this weekend to celebrate but my heart is dancing here from the beautiful Cayman Islands. This Rainbow Vegetable Flammkuchen is a perfect way to celebrate
To celebrate, I’m posting a rainbow recipe, of course.
Flammkuchen (Translation: Flame Cake) originates from the Alsace region of France that borders Germany. Here’s a vegetable twist on the classic bacon and onion version you can be proud of.
This recipe makes two flammkuchen which feeds four for a meal or 8-10 for appetizers.
The cream layer of this Rainbow Vegetable Flammkuchen is schmand, a product rarely found in the USA. Schmand is a type of dairy product popular in Germany and some other parts of Europe. It is similar to sour cream but has a slightly higher fat content, typically around 20-24%. Schmand is often used in cooking and baking to add richness and creaminess to dishes. The taste is tangy and creamy, making it a versatile ingredient in both savory and sweet recipes. It’s a hard item to find in the USA.
However, you can easily, make your own. So the good news is you can make your own by placing 16oz of full-fat cottage cheese and 8oz of cream cheese in a blender or food processor and pulsing until the mixture is completely combined, smooth, and creamy. However, if you don’t want to bother, I suggest substituting ricotta for the schmand in this recipe.
Whether or not you would like to keep to the rainbow theme, you can swap out any of the vegetables in this Rainbow Vegetable Flammkuchen recipe with your favorites. Be creative with purple and green cauliflower and yellow beets.
HAPPY PRIDE!!!!!!!
Rainbow Vegetable Flammkuchen
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise Time 45 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 package of dry yeast
- 1 pinch of white granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 5 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 red onions
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup fresh shredded carrots
- 1 large yellow pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup schmand* recipe below
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
For the schmand:
- 1-16 oz container of cottage cheese at least 4% fat
- 1 eight oz package of cream cheese
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together the yeast, all-purpose flour, and the pinch of white granulated sugar. Add the water and 3 tablespoons of the canola oil and knead everything into a smooth dough. Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes.
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Peel the red onions and cut into rings.
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Heat the remaining two tablespoons of canola oil in a small frying pan and cook the red onion rings until they are soft. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Remove from the heat and set aside.
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Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
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Cut the yellow pepper into strips.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the creme fraiche and schmand. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and cut in half.
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Roll each half out into a large oval.
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Spread the seasoned cream mixture evenly on top of each dough oval.
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Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top of the cream.
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Starting at one end of the dough oval, lay down sections in this order working left to right: 1) the cooked red onions 2) cherry tomatoes halves 3) shredded carrots 4) yellow pepper strips 5) frozen peas. Repeat with the other dough oval.
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Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Place the flammkuchen in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
To make schmand:
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Place the cottage cheese and creme cheese in a food processor or blender and process until combined. The mixture should be completely smooth.
So, do you like this Rainbow Vegetable Flammkuchen? Also, check out some of these other creative and delicious recipes:
RAINBOW RADISH BEET POTATO SALAD
RHUBARB GOAT CHEESE FLAMMKUCHEN
PUMPKIN GOAT CHEESE HONEY FLAMMKUCHEN IN A ROSEMARY CRUST
