Verhackert is an Austrian spread made from chopped cold-smoked

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(Räucherspeck), lard, minced garlic, and salt. It is a specialty of

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and is usually served cold on thick slices of bread.

Recipe

Verhackert is made from chopped cold-smoked bacon (Räucherspeck, not

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) mixed with minced garlic and

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References

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