Simple Mont Blanc Dessert

Mont Blanc Dessert (Monte Bianco) is named after the Alps' highest mountain, bordering Italy and France. This recipe is the Italian version, all made from scratch. The soft chestnut purée is shaped like vermicelli and is topped by an irregular whipped cream Chantilly to imitate the rocky mountain. In Italy, the chestnuts are boiled in milk and served over a sweet meringue base. In France, chestnuts are boiled in syrup and placed over pastry. It is a classic Autumn recipe when chestnuts are in season. To print the recipe: https://yourguardianchef.com/simple-m... Ingredients For the meringues 3 egg whites 1 cup - 200 gr caster sugar 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornstarch For the chestnuts puree 1 lb - 500 gr cooked and peeled chestnuts 2 cups - 500 ml whole milk 1 vanilla pod 5 tbsp icing sugar Whipped cream 2 cups - 500 ml whole cream 1 tbsp icing sugar What is a Mont Blanc Dessert (0:00) How to make the meringue (0:45) Shaping and baking the meringue (1:48) Making the chestnuts puree boiled in milk (2:27) Shaping the chestnut puree like vermicelli (3:00) Making the whipped cream (3:16) Composing the Mont Blanc pastry (3:34) Decorating it and serving it (4:04)