Mont Blanc (dessert)
 A Mont Blanc at Tetsuya's Restaurant in Sydney |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Type | Dessert |
| Main ingredient(s) | Chestnuts, whipped cream |
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A Mont Blanc (or Mont-Blanc aux marrons, Italian: Monte Bianco) is a dessert of puréed, sweetened chestnuts topped with whipped cream. The name comes from Mont Blanc, as it resembles a snow-capped mountain.
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Summary [edit]
The Mont Blanc is popular in France, Italy, China, Japan, and Hungary. It's also a very popular dessert in the northwestern regions of Romania, where it is usually prepared and sold in the fall.
History [edit]
The dessert was described in an Italian cook book from 1475, and was often served in the home of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.[citation needed] It became popular in France in the 17th century, around 1620.[citation needed] Originally Mont Blancs were yellow, from using chestnuts sweetened through a pickling process.
Variations [edit]
In Japan, sometimes pumpkin, squash, and purple yam will be used instead of chestnuts, and along with chestnuts, sometimes cocoa or matcha will be added. There are also fruit Mont Blanc, with flavors like mango and strawberry.
