Mont Blanc Aux Marrons Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
Main IngredientNuts
Ingredients
| Chestnuts | 1 pound, peeled | |
| Milk | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Heavy cream | 1 Pint | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sifted |
Directions
Simmer chestnuts, milk, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in the top of a double boiler over just boiling water 30-40 minutes until very tender.
Drain (save milk for pudding or custard).
Force chestnuts through a potato ricer or coarse sieve, mounding into a high, fluffy pyramid on a large platter.
Chill 2-3 hours.
Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and remaining vanilla until very soft peaks form, and gently frost pyramid, letting a bit of the base show.
Serve at once.
Drain (save milk for pudding or custard).
Force chestnuts through a potato ricer or coarse sieve, mounding into a high, fluffy pyramid on a large platter.
Chill 2-3 hours.
Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and remaining vanilla until very soft peaks form, and gently frost pyramid, letting a bit of the base show.
Serve at once.
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