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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 and in some villages contains high proportion of leeks or onions. It is popular as a quick snack in Kassel especially on market days sold at food stalls and bakeries. As with many regional specialties every village and every baker has his own Speckkuchen recipe.