Tasty Tuesday: Ludwigshafen, German Onion Tart

Allie Ketcham • July 28, 2026

🥧 Ludwigshafen Stop: German Zwiebelkuchen (German Onion Tart)

This savory onion tart is a beloved dish throughout the Palatinate, where Ludwigshafen is located. It's simple to prepare, comforting, and pairs beautifully with Ketcham Estate Viognier.

Suggested Wine Pairing: Ketcham Estate Viognier

Ingredients:

1 refrigerated pie crust
4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
Salt & pepper
Fresh chives or parsley for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Cook bacon until crisp; remove.
In the bacon drippings and butter, slowly cook onions for about 20-25 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
Stir in bacon and let cool slightly.
Whisk together eggs, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds.
Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
Spread onion mixture into crust.
Pour custard over onions.
Bake 35-40 minutes until golden and set.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped chives.

German onion tart with wine on a rustic table by a river, with “Tasty Tuesday” text

🇩🇪 Tasty Tuesday – Cruise Stop #3: Ludwigshafen, Germany

Our European river cruise continues into the beautiful wine region of the German Palatinate! This week we're serving a classic German Onion Tart (Zwiebelkuchen)—a rustic favorite filled with sweet caramelized onions, smoky bacon, and a creamy custard baked in a flaky crust. Paired with a glass of Ketcham Estate Viognier, it's an easy way to bring a taste of Germany to your own table while we count down to our 2027 river cruise adventure.

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