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Chestnut Mont Blanc dessert Recipe

French · Dessert · 75 min total

A classic French dessert featuring a chestnut purée vermicelli mound over a sweet meringue base, topped with whipped cream. This recipe simplifies the traditional method for home cooks.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) whole chestnuts (or 2 cups peeled cooked chestnuts)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbsp dark rum (optional)
• 6 small meringue nests (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

1. If using whole chestnuts, score an X on each, boil for 15 minutes, then peel while warm. Alternatively, use pre-peeled cooked chestnuts.
2. In a saucepan, combine chestnuts, milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean (split and scraped). Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until chestnuts are very soft. Remove vanilla bean.
3. Transfer chestnut mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add butter and rum (if using) and process until creamy. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve for extra smoothness. Let cool to room temperature.
4. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
5. Place a meringue nest on each serving plate. Pipe a small amount of whipped cream into the center of each nest.
6. Fit a piping bag with a small plain tip (or use a potato ricer). Fill with chestnut purée. Pipe long thin strands over each meringue, covering the cream completely to resemble a mountain of vermicelli.
7. Pipe a dollop of whipped cream on top of each Mont Blanc. Dust with cocoa powder or garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Tips

• For a shortcut, use canned chestnut purée (unsweetened) and adjust sugar to taste.
• If the chestnut purée is too thick to pipe, thin with a tablespoon of milk or rum.
• Meringue nests can be made ahead: bake at 200°F (90°C) for 1 hour, then cool.
• Serve chilled for best texture.

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