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Mont-blanc

4,7/5 (1.252 reviews)

Mrs. Claus's recipe, to make as a family in the Village kitchen.

  • Total time: 30 min
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Ingredients

Number of people: Serves 4

  • 250 g sweetened chestnut spread
  • 20 cl cream
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • A few chestnuts

Preparation stepsTotal time: 30 min

  1. Whip8 min

    Whip the cream with the powdered sugar. It is whipped enough when the whisk leaves a soft peak. Then fold in by lifting the mixture from the bottom up, so you keep the air in. Amount for this step: 1 tbsp powdered sugar.

  2. Mix8 min

    Gently fold in the chestnut spread, keeping a little aside. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amounts for this step: 250 g sweetened chestnut spread; A few chestnuts.

  3. Pipe7 min

    With a piping bag, form nests in glasses. Plate at the last minute. Taste for salt, pepper and acidity, then serve right away: a hot dish is served hot, a cold dish is served cold.

  4. Finish7 min

    A little whipped cream and a chestnut in the center. Plate at the last minute. Taste for salt, pepper and acidity, then serve right away: a hot dish is served hot, a cold dish is served cold.

Mont-blanc, made by Mrs. Claus

Mrs. Claus at the stove

The same Village kitchen, from another angle, for this recipe.

Tips and variations

  • Serve well chilled.
  • Add a meringue at the bottom.
  • Vanilla chestnut spread is enough, no other flavor needed.
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