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Kirschenmichel

Kirschenmichel

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Discover this delicious apple pie, perfect for the holiday season.

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Recipe from Klaus Eifert, Prog, Heuler06 and 4 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Kirschenmichel is a traditional Belgian pie that combines apples and cherries. It’s perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.87 $0.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.35
  • $0.28
  • $0.08
  • $0.70
  • $4.80
  • $0.38
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the bread into thin pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Pour the milk, add a pinch of salt and the zest of one lemon. Caramelize 60-80g of sugar and whisk the eggs thoroughly. Pour this mixture over the bread slices, and let it rest.
  3. Peel the apples, slice them thinly, or cut them into smaller pieces. Wash the cherries and plums, and drain them. Wash the grapes, then soak them before draining.
  4. In a greased, oven-safe dish, alternate layers of soaked bread, prepared fruit, and optionally, port wine-soaked grapes; cover with more bread. Alternatively, mix the bread dough with the fruit and pour into the dish. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour the remaining egg custard over the mixture, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and bake in a preheated oven (200 °C) for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

The bill

Kirschenmichel

  • 350 ml of milk$0.35
  • A small piece of lemon zest$0.28
  • 60 to 80 grams of sugar for caramelizing$0.08
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 750 to 1000g of fresh, juicy apples or 🍒 dark berries$4.80
  • 50 g of grapes (to accompany the apples)$0.38
  • 30 g of butter$0.28

Total$6.87

that's $0.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 slices of stale bread or crackers
  • 350 ml of milk
  • A pinch of salt
  • A small piece of lemon zest
  • 60 to 80 grams of sugar for caramelizing
  • 2 eggs
  • 750 to 1000g of fresh, juicy apples or 🍒 dark berries
  • 50 g of grapes (to accompany the apples)
  • 30 g of butter

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