Matcha-Azuki Mont Blanc

One of my favorite Parisian chestnut desserts is a mont blanc, or “white mountain,” named after the highest peak in the Alps. This dessert is domed with swirled strands of chestnut purée and a dusting of powdered sugar mimicking the snow-capped mountain. For my version, I use a matcha sablé base filled with a crunchy meringue dome and matcha whipped cream, topped with oodles of noodle-like strands of azuki, a Japanese red bean paste. It may be hard for some people to get past the idea of ea