Speckkuchen
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| Type | Quiche |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Region or state | Hesse |
| Main ingredients | Rye flour crust, bacon, eggs; leeks or onions |
Speckkuchen is a type of quiche, a specialty of northern Hesse, Germany. It is a bacon pie/flan with a rye flour crust on the base and made with eggs,[1] and in some villages contains high proportion of leeks or onions.[2] It is popular as a quick snack in Kassel, especially on market days, sold at food stalls and bakeries.[2] As with many regional specialties, every village and every baker has his own Speckkuchen recipe.
References
- ^ The World Travel Guide. Columbus Press Limited. 2001. p. 317. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b Hassani, Nadia (1 September 2004). Spoonfuls of Germany: Culinary Delights of the German Region in 170 Recipes. Hippocrene Books. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7818-1057-9. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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