Our Recipes

Mont Blanc Cake - Chestnut Dessert

Rated 3.5 stars by 33 users

Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Mont Blanc cake is the most delicious chestnut dessert. This classical French treat is a true showstopper, reminiscent of the snow covered mountain summit.

Wine pairing: Serve with a glass of silky smooth Tokaji Late Harvest Cuvée 2017 from Balassa Winery. A rich palate of tropical fruits, a mouth-watering flinty minerality and a finely poised acidity makes it the perfect accompaniment to the sweet nuttiness of the Mont Blanc.

Recipe and image courtesy of Foodaciously.

Image of Mont Blanc Cake - Chestnut Dessert

Ingredients

For the filling:

200g chestnut purée
100g butter
whipped double cream
2 tbsp rum

For the pastry:

200g plain flour
100g butter
50g sugar
2 egg yolks
salt

View Cart (0) Checkout

Directions

To create the pastry first combine the flour with the cubed, cold butter in a bowl. Mix together with your hands and when crumbly, add the egg yolk, sugar, a pinch of salt and three tablespoons of cold water.
Once the ingredients have been well combined, cover with foil and place the bowl in the fridge for at least an hour.
Remove from the fridge and place the pastry on a floured board, then roll it out until it is about 3-4mm thick.
Cut around 10 equal round pieces and arrange these in small tartlet moulds, then place in the oven, pre-heated to 180 C°, for about 8-10 minutes, or until they start to brown.
For the filling, using a hand mixer combine the chestnut purée with soft butter and rum. Spoon some whipped double cream on top of each pastry piece, then put the chestnut filling mixture into a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle (3 to 4 mm) and finally coat the whipped cream with vermicelli of chestnut puree. Sprinkle with some sugar for the 'snowy' visuals.

Older Post

Back to Our Recipes

Newer Post

Gingerbread Biscuit

Gingerbread biscuits are chewy and crunchy cookies with the warming flavour of sweet winter spices and the perfect treat to get you into a festive mood.

Mangalitza Ham & Melon Salad

The salty umami flavour of Mangalitza ham slices goes perfectly with juicy slices of ripe melon. Serve on a bed of fresh peppery rocket and mini Mozzarella balls for a quick summer salad.

Újházi Tyúkhúsleves - Hungarian Chicken Soup

Újházi Tyúkhúsleves is a traditional Hungarian chicken soup and a mainstay of dinner tables around the country at times of celebrations and festivities.