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German pizza with bacon and onions on white background, fresh thyme sprinkled over it

Flammkuchen

Robyn
This German pizza with a greek yogurt, crispy bacon and caramelised onion topping is a delicious pizza, great for pizza night!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time for dough (if using) 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course, main dish
Cuisine Austrian, German
Servings 4 people
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ quantity homemade pizza dough
  • 130g (½c) plain Greek yogurt
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 200g (7oz) smoked bacon
  • 2 brown onions
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh thyme optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200˚C fan / 220˚F / 392˚F convection / 428˚F
  • Make your pizza dough and leave to rest.
  • 25 minutes before it's ready, make the flammkuchen toppings.
  • Cut the bacon into lardons.
  • Halve the onions, then slice thinly to get moon shapes.
  • Cook the bacon in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat until lightly golden, around 7 minutes. (You shouldn't need any oil)
  • With a slotted spoon remove the bacon from the pan onto some kitchen paper.
  • Turn the heat down to low and add the onion slices. Cook on this low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and slightly caramelised.
  • Roll out your pizza dough thinly and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. (I roll my dough to a rectangle of 37cm x 24cm/ 14.5" x 9.5 ")
  • Mix the yogurt with nutmeg, then spread this out in an even layer over the dough - leaving 1cm/.4" around the edges.
  • Sprinkle over the cooked onions and cooked bacon. Season with black pepper.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until the edges are golden.
  • Sprinkle with fresh thyme, if using, and serve.

Notes

Pizza base: you can use bought pizza dough or base if you prefer. 
Greek yogurt - You can use the same amount of creme fraiche which is traditionally used. I like to substitute Greek yogurt as not only is it cheaper, but I often have it in the fridge, and it's readily available everywhere.
Onions - white onions are slowly cooked to caramalize and release their sweetness. Take the time to do this as it adds to the flavour of the pizza! You can also use red onions if you prefer.
Bacon - Smoked bacon is cooked until just crisp before adding to the pizza - this ensures it is cooked through. You can sub unsmoked bacon.
Nutmeg - I use ground nutmeg in this recipe, but you could also use freshly grated if you prefer. For a substitution for nutmeg, use ground mace or garam masala.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bacon, bacon pizza, homemade pizza, pizza without cheese

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