La Flamiche au fromage à pâte molle - Test 1

http://www.produitsderegion.fr/magazine/recettes-regionales/la-flamiche-au-maroilles

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https://www.mamiecaillou.com/2020/10/la-fameuse-tarte-au-maroilles-du-nord.c-est-ch-ti-c-est-sympa-et-c-est-bon.html

http://www.unecuillereenbois.fr/recette-chti-la-flamiche-au-maroilles-au-robot-de-cuisine/

https://cuisine.voozenoo.fr/2021/11/24/tarte-au-maroilles-chti/

https://cuisine.journaldesfemmes.fr/recette/331941-tarte-au-maroilles

1 - What a discovery! It's a recipe from Nord-Pas-de-Calais and is a cheesy baked bread. The consistency of the bread is reminiscent of brioche. I don't know if this is how it's supposed to go but the cheese all melted in a pool and kind of became a sauce I spooned over the pieces when I cut up the bread. The original uses the local Maroilles cheese, I substituted with Cambozola. It strikes me more as a side dish than a main, but I served it with lots of roasted veg and it went down really well.

NOTE: there is one detail I can't remember. In the original recipe it has you put the dough aside to rise once, then spread in the baking pan and put in the oven immediately. I wonder if I didn't spread the dough immediately in the pie plate to rise and then just put the toppings on before baking. I've used the recipe's version first for my next try.

3 Tbsps milk

1 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp dry active yeast

250g flour 

2 eggs

2 Tbsps olive oil 

1 generous pinch of salt

200g thick crème fraiche 

250g of Maroilles or other soft cheese like Cambozola or Brie

Salt and pepper, to taste

Butter to grease the baking pan

For the dough

1. Warm the milk. In a small bowl mix the milk, sugar and yeast. Allow to rest and proof for 5-10 minutes
2. Meanwhile, put the flour in a large bowl and make a hollow in the middle.
3. Add the eggs, oil and salt. Mix until completely combined, then add the yeasty milk.
4. Knead until the dough forms a ball, about 10 minutes. If it's too wet, add a meagre sprinkle of flour at a time until you obtain a smooth, slightly tacky ball of dough.
5. Cover and set aside in a warm place for an hour or two.

For the filling

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Grease a pie plate with butter and spread the dough in the pie plate from edge to edge.
3. Slice the cheese into 1/2" slices.
4. Evenly spread the crème fraiche over the dough, then layer on top with the slices of cheese.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Garnir la pâte de  épaisse.
7. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

DÉGUSTATION:

Pairs well with a crisp salad and/or roasted vegetables.