Follow the simple Flammkuchen recipe below and you'll receive rave reviews when you present family and friends with an authentic Alsatian Flammkuchen. Basic Flammkuchen Recipe (Tarte flambée). 1-14-16" really thin pizza-style yeast crust of your choice (frozen, fresh, … [Read more...]
Flammkuchen and the Pursuit of Happiness
Flammkuchen, the Alsatian dish that always puts a smile on my face. A few days ago I received some bad news; I didn’t receive the job I had applied for. For about 10 minutes I was feeling down, but then decided there’s something better out there. I quickly made the decision to … [Read more...]
Let Them Eat Gateau au Chocolat
In an embarrassing moment of weakness, I pressed my nose against the display window in awe of the puffy, flaky, chocolaty, fruity-filled delights. Each individual petite grandiose calorie-laden perfection of sweet goodness had me awe-struck. The goods were delicately placed in a … [Read more...]
Get to Know Springerle and Speculaas
The Dutch call them Speculaas. The French call them Spéculoos. The Germans call them Spekulatius. I call the spiced holiday cookies simply delicious. No matter how you spell them or call them, you’ll find many families baking spiced biscuits near the Christmas season. In … [Read more...]
Sélestat: Home of the Christmas Tree
Looking for the perfect Sapin de Noël (Christmas tree)? Then ask someone in Sélestat, the home of the Christmas tree. After all, anyone in the Alsatian village situated between Strasbourg and Colmar should know since the town holds the first recorded mention of a Christmas … [Read more...]