| Speckkuchen | |
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Hesse |
| Type: | Quiche |
| Main Ingredient: | 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.