Description
A simplified dessert le Mont Blanc with layers of white chocolate custard, savoiardi biscuits, and easy chestnut cream.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons (40 g) cornstarch
2 tablespoons (22 g) white sugar
2 large eggs
Pinch of salt
2 cups (480 g) milk
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3.5 oz (100 g) white chocolate, chopped
1 cup (200 g) boiled chestnuts
⅔ cup (200 g) sweet chestnut spread
3–4 tablespoons water
18 savoiardi biscuits
½ cup milk
Icing sugar, white chocolate curls (for decoration)
Instructions
1. Whisk cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan, then add eggs and mix well.
2. Pour in milk and salt, cook over medium heat until bubbling.
3. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
4. Chill custard with plastic wrap on top.
5. Blend chestnuts and chestnut spread; add water gradually for smoothness.
6. Dip savoiardi in milk and layer into serving glasses.
7. Add chestnut cream, then a layer of custard.
8. Repeat layers and shape top into a dome.
9. Pipe chestnut cream to resemble a mountain.
10. Chill, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and curls before serving.
Notes
You can use whipped mascarpone instead of custard for a lighter version.
A small piece of biscuit under the top layer creates a perfect peak.
Store for up to 2 days, covered, in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French, Italian, Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 434
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 112mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 72mg