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Kirschenmichel

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Kirschenmichel
Kirschenmichel served with vanilla sauce
Alternative namesKirschenplotzer, Kerschemischel, Kirschpfanne, Kirschenmännla
TypePudding
CourseDessert
Place of originGermany
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsDays-old bread, butter, milk, eggs, sugar, sour cherries

Kirschenmichel (German: [ˈkɪʁʃn̩ˌmɪçl̩] ; other names include Kirschenplotzer, Kerschemischel, Kirschpfanne and Kirschenmännla) is a traditional dessert of German cuisine, especially popular in the regions Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, South Bavaria, Franconia and the southern part of Hesse. It is kind of a pudding and similar to bread pudding and bread and butter pudding.

Description

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The dessert consists of bread that is a few days old which is kneaded into a dough with butter, milk, egg and sugar.[1] Sour cherries or sweet cherries are folded into the dough and the mixture is baked in a casserole dish.[1] Prior to serving the dessert is topped with vanilla, cinnamon, almonds and clove and is then served hot with vanilla sauce custard.

Although traditionally a dessert, it can also be found as main dish after an appetizer soup.

A similar dish popular in the south of Germany is Ofenschlupfer which consists of layers of aged bread and apple slices (instead of cherries) which are then soaked in a mixture of butter, sugar and egg. Some also add raisins and serve it with hot vanilla sauce.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kirschenmichel - lecker als Hauptgang oder Dessert". TLZ (in German). June 28, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2018.