Vegetarian Fennel Flammkuchen
Looking for a delicious vegetarian Flammkuchen recipe? Try this Vegetarian Fennel Flammkuchen! To make it even more indulgent, I added burrata just before serving. The combination of fennel and burrata is simply irresistible!
Flammkuchen, a great alternative to quiche!
If you’re a fan of quiches and savory tarts, you’ll love Flammkuchen! Just like quiches, they’re versatile and easy to make, with endless topping possibilities. Whether for a savory meal or a sweet dessert, Flammkuchen offers a perfect base—try it with apples for a dessert version!
For this vegetarian Flammkuchen, I used crème fraîche, grated Parmesan, fennel, and fresh thyme. After baking, I topped it with creamy burrata that melts beautifully over the warm fennel—it’s pure bliss!
Vegetarian Fennel Flammkuchen Recipe
For one Flammkuchen, you need the following ingredients
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 160 g flour (1 ¼ cups)
- 6 tablespoons of water (about ⅓ cup)
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil (¼ cup)
- A pinch of salt
For the filling:
- Olive oil
- 1 fennel
- 1 burrata ball
- 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche (about ⅛ cup)
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan (about ¼ cup)
- Arugula leaves (optional)
Preparation
Step 1: The dough
Combine the flour, water, olive oil and salt. Form a ball with the dough.
Let the dough rest for 30 min.
Step 2: The fennel
Wash the fennel and cut it into strips.
Step 3: Garnish
Preheat the oven to 220 ° C (or higher if possible).
Roll out the dough thinly using a rolling pin. The dough should be about 5 mm thick.
Spread the creme fraiche on the dough.
Add the grated Parmesan.
Add the fennel.
Place a few sprigs of thyme. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Then salt and pepper.
Bake for about 12 minutes. Check regularly that the filling does not darken.
Once cooked, add the burrata and a few arugula leaves.
Cut the Flammkuchen and serve immediately.
How to vary this recipe?
You can easily switch things up with this Flammkuchen recipe. Here are a few ideas:
- Swap fennel for fresh spinach.
- Replace burrata with mozzarella or feta (if using feta, add it before baking).
- Add thinly sliced mushrooms before baking for extra flavor.
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Ingredients
For the dough:
- 160 g flour 1 ¼ cups
- 80 ml of water about ⅓ cup
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- A pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 1 fennel
- 1 burrata
- 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche about ⅛ cup
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan about ¼ cup
- Arugula leaves optional
- Olive oil
Instructions
Step 1: The dough
- Combine the flour, water, olive oil and salt. Form a ball with the dough.
- Let the dough rest for 30 min.
Step 2: The fennel
- Wash the fennel and cut it into thin slices strips. You can use a mandoline.
Step 3: Garnish
- Preheat the oven to 220 ° C or 420 °F (or higher if possible).
- Roll out the dough thinly using a rolling pin. The dough should be about 5 mm thick.
- Spread the creme fraiche on the dough. Add the grated Parmesan. Add the fennel. Add a few sprigs of thyme.
- Add the fennel. Add a few sprigs of thyme.
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Then salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 12 minutes. Check regularly that the filling does not darken.
- Once cooked, add the burrata and a few arugula leaves.
- Cut the Flammkuchen and serve immediately.
