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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Cake) (Swabia, Germany): Same high-heat baking method with quark-based custard topping
Tarte Flambée Alsacienne (Alsace, France): Regional variation using crème fraîche instead of quark
Pissaladière (Nice, France): Provençal adaptation with anchovies and olives
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Soggy center
Cause: Insufficient oven temperature or dough rolled too thick
Fix: Preheat oven with baking stone to 300°C+ and roll dough <2mm thick
Excessive charring
Cause: Uneven heat distribution or prolonged baking
Fix: Rotate halfway through baking and monitor closely after 5 minutes