Hi guys, how are you? Before starting the main theme I want to ask, do you know what monburan (モンブラン) is? In case you don't know, I'll give you the information that it's a dessert. I think if you're thinking that this site is about Japan, then this recipe is also Japanese. I won't correct you, after all, the variation of a recipe generates another revenue.
One thing that is remarkable about Japan is its incredible adaptation to new things. focusing on culinary we can say that several recipes that are known as Japanese are actually just variations of the original recipes from other countries. Monburan is one of those variations and it is this recipe that we will be discussing in this article.
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Original recipe Mont Blanc
To solve a problem, go to its root. And to know how monburan was created, we need to know its original recipe. In this case, the recipe was sought in Europe, more precisely in Italy. And it's basically mashed chestnuts stewed and topped with whipped cream.
With the name of Mont Blanc, it refers to Monte Bianco which is the highest mountain in the Alps and the European Union. This recipe is used as a dessert and is popular in many countries besides Japan. As is the example of France, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Slovakia. Its name comes from its appearance, which alludes to a snow-covered mountain, which reminds us of Monte Bianco.
History of Mont Blanc in Japan
The recipe was mentioned in an Italian cookbook from the year 1475, and it became popular in France around the second decade of the 17th century. They were originally yellow, due to using chestnuts sweetened through a pickling process.
This process also known as Marron Glacé is a confection that originated between Italy and France. It is basically a candied chestnut in sugar syrup and glazed. These chestnuts are an ingredient in many recipes and are also eaten alone.
Monburan - Japanese version
A relevant information about Japan is that its cuisine is almost entirely original from other countries. Unless you eat grilled and boiled seafood, you are at great risk of eating an original recipe from another country, in the case of Japan. Two examples are Tempura which is Portuguese and Ramen which is Chinese.
As the food goes to other places it also varies its recipe. And in Japan Mont Blanc received some very interesting ones. I forgot to mention that this recipe is a type of cake. And in Japan they modified the ways of preparation and some ingredients. Monburan is normally a soft layer of cake with a dollop of chestnut cream, all covered with strands of mashed walnuts. This gives the recipe 3 different tertras with different sweet tastes between the three.
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Monburan recipe
In case you're wondering what Monburan means, Monburan means Mont Blanc. Whether he is very intelligent or not very creative is up to the opinion. Following the recipe, I have to warn you that it is not easy. Like most pastry recipes, it requires a little patience, elaborate techniques, the right ingredients and a great deal of confidence.
FAQ
I don't particularly like to do confectionery work, perhaps because of all its details and the need for great delicacy. I don't know, I just don't like jobs that require things like that, which for a clumsy person are mortal enemies. But confectionery is an art and I value and value those who can provide us with such pleasant experiences just by sitting at a table.
That's all for this personal article! If you manage to put this recipe into practice, share your experience below, and if you have any doubts, criticisms, suggestions or others, just comment. And thank you, my dear reader, for reading this far. And until the next article.
