Monte Bianco

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Cognac or rum
• 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds, ground
• ¹/₃ cup granulated sugar
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 (14.8-ounce) jars roasted chestnuts, such as Minerva brand

Combine chestnuts, milk, sugar, fennel seeds, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often and breaking up the chestnuts as you stir, until milk has been absorbed, about 10 to 13 minutes. Meanwhile, melt choc...

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