3 alsace Recipes

all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, vegetable shortening, salt, ice water, bacon slices (1/4 lb), cut crosswise into 1/8- to 1/16-inch-wide strips, unsalted butter, onions , halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise (10 cups), salt, black pepper, creme fraiche or heavy cream, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg

shortcrust pastry (i.e. made with 6 oz plain flour), onion, thinly sliced, unsalted butter, bay leaf, eggs, grated nutmeg , to taste, double cream (heavy ), milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper