Mont blanc-style verrines with chestnut cream and meringue
Looking for an idea for a festive dessert? These Mont Blanc-style verrines with chestnut cream are simply irresistible! Imagine layers of boudoir, creamy mascarpone and chestnut cream... Each spoon is a veritable cloud, topped with a little meringue for a wow effect! Everything's more elegant in a verrine, isn't it? ;-)
Ingredients
Meringues:
The cream:
Topping:
Topping:
Materials
- 6 verrines 2 3/4 oz
- 1 electric mixer
- piping bags
- fluted tip
- maryse
- parchment paper
Preparation
- The meringues:
Beat the egg white with a little sugar until frothy.
Continue beating, adding the sugar a little at a time, until you obtain a thick consistency. - Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a fluted tip.
- Poach small meringues on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°F (120°C) for 1h15.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave to cool.
- The cream:
Place the cream, mascarpone, beaters and bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Then place the ingredients in the bowl with the vanilla and chestnut cream. - Beat until stiff.
- The topping:
Combine the chestnut cream and powdered sugar. - Crumble a few meringues and spread the crumbs over the bottom of the verrines.
- Place the cream in a piping bag and poach in the verrines up to the center.
- Break the boudoirs into 3 pieces and dip them in the milk just before placing them on top of the cream with about 1/2 teaspoon of chestnut cream.
- Cover with cream.
- Place the topping mixture (chestnut cream + powdered sugar) in a piping bag and cut a small opening in the bag.
Poach the mixture in a spiral on top of the verrine.
- Decorate the tops of the verrines with meringue crumbs and a small meringue in the center.
- Chill for 3 hours before serving. And voilà, it's ready!
Observations
How long can Mont Blanc-style verrines be kept?
You can keep them for up to 3 days in the fridge. If you prepare them in advance, add the meringue chips and meringue on top just before serving.
What can I use instead of chestnut cream?
You can replace it with any spread.
What to use instead of meringue?
Here, we've prepared homemade meringues. You can use ready-made meringues. Or replace them with crumbled cookies, for example.
How much chestnut cream should I buy to make this recipe?
You'll need to buy at least 5 oz of chestnut cream to make this recipe.