Gâteau Mont Blanc

An elegant make-ahead dessert featuring a large meringue disc topped with chestnut cream, marrons glacés, and grated dark chocolate.

Vegetarian Dessert Christmas Gluten Free Chestnut

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

601.3

kcal / serving

4810 kcal total

Carbs

60.2g

per serving

481.5 g total

Fat

38.2g

per serving

305.2 g total

Protein

4.3g

per serving

34.5 g total

Cook Time

150

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

300

Caster Sugar

Plain Chocolate

grated

Dairy

532

Double Cream

Fruits

250

Chestnut Purée

sweetened

piece

Marrons Glacés

chopped

NutsSeeds

pod

Vanilla Pod

split in half and seeds scraped out

piece

Chestnut

fresh, peeled, for garnish

Other

piece

Egg Whites

free-range

Method

Preheat the oven to 100°C and line a large baking sheet.

Whisk egg whites and sugar in a bowl over simmering water until dissolved and 60°C.

Whisk the mixture in a food mixer for 3 minutes until smooth and glossy.

Spoon mixture into a disc on the tray and bake for 150 minutes.

Whisk double cream, chestnut purée, and vanilla seeds to soft peaks.

Top cooled meringue with cream, marrons glacés, grated chocolate, and chestnut.