Flamiche
Sign in to saveFlamiche () is a French savoury pastry, originating in north-west France. It dates to medieval times and originally was a kind of galette, but in its modern version is a tart made with leeks and cream.
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Flamiche () is a French savoury pastry, originating in north-west France. It dates to medieval times and originally was a kind of galette, but in its modern version is a tart made with leeks and cream.
==Etymology== Two possible derivations have been advanced for the word flamiche: either that it comes from , 'flame', as the dish was traditionally cooked in a wood-burning oven, or that it is a corruption of – Flemish (the dish being native to north-west France, close to the border with Flanders).