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.
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