The Chestnut Mont Blanc is a typical dessert of Italian tradition, particularly popular during autumn. Made with chestnuts, icing sugar, crumbled chocolate, rum and unsweetened whipped cream, this dessert has a delicate and creamy flavor. Its origins date back to the medieval period when chestnuts were a common food in many Italian regions. Today it is considered one of the most beloved desserts in Italy.
Boil the chestnuts with the shell on
Then peel them and remove the inner skins
Pass them through a food mill
Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie, let it cool and combine it with the chestnuts, the rum and the sugar. Mix, then pass the mixture through a sieve onto the serving plate to form a small mound of fine vermicelli
Cover with the whipped cream and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
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Spoon
Spatula
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
Gluten-free. Vegan.
Italy
| Energy (kcal) | 273.79 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 35.55 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 21.7 |
| Fat (g) | 13.35 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 7.47 |
| Protein (g) | 2.54 |
| Fiber (g) | 2.51 |
| Sale (g) | 0.02 |
