Dishes greater than the sum of its parts

[Suffs Profile]

Yet another example of the oft-quoted assertion that “England and America are two countries divided by a common language”

... and usually attributed to George Bernard Shaw ... and Oscar Wilde ... and sometimes Winston Churchill ... and no doubt there will be others as time moves on

[Binky Profile]

On holiday in France, OH ordered a vegetable pizza which had as an ingredient 'creme'.

We thought this was a mis-translation, but no, it arrived at the table with a good dollop of cream. Maybe it's a French thing?

[Stokey Sue Profile]

There is a French dish, from Alsace, called Tarte flambée, which is the same as German Flammekuche..

This resembles a very thin, crisp, pizza, and has thick cream where an Italian pizza usually has tomato sauce.

https://www.vinsalsace.com/en/a-table/recettes/tarte-flambee-flammekueche/

Perhaps there has been crossover.

[Binky Profile]

I think you've got it sussed. A proper cross-over.

He enjoyed the pizza, by the way.

[Linnet Profile]

The pizzerias where my daughter lives in SW France have the option of 'base creme' or 'base tomate' for all the pizzas. The grandchildren prefer the 'white' ones.

[patpoyntz Profile]

We light our pizza oven in the garden and do ‘pizza parties’ sometimes, usually just for the family. I put a selection of toppings out and I always put a bowl of creme fraiche out as an alternative to tomato. Both toppings are equally popular. I like a white pizza with thinly sliced onions and potatoes, topped with mozzarella or goats cheese...definitely a case of ’superadditivity’!

[Pampy Profile]

I've noticed recently that takeaways round where I live have started to offer "white" pizza. As I loathe tomatoes, I never have the usual base on a pizza - but I don't have cream or creme fraiche, just a bit more cheese.