Maimon’s bread

Maimon’s bread

Main dishes

A light and fluffy cake, perfect for a family breakfast.

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This “pain maimon” is perfect for two people. It’s easy to prepare in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.47 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $2.09
  • $0.28
  • $0.07
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 10 min
  2. Gradually add the egg yolks. ≈ 3 min
  3. Grease and flour a baking pan. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour the mixture into the mould and decorate with coloured jams and fine sugar. ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake in the oven.

The bill

Maimon’s bread

  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • 250 grams of sugar$0.28
  • a squeeze of lemon$0.07
  • finishing sugar and candied sugar$0.03

Total$2.47

that's $1.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 300 g of starch
  • 250 grams of sugar
  • yeast
  • 10 ml of brandy
  • a squeeze of lemon
  • finishing sugar and candied sugar

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