Nesselrode Bombe!

We keep calling this dish: "That Russian Ice Cream", which I'm sure is totally wrong and inappropriate. Nevertheless, that's how it's been ingrained into our minds, which is just fine because it was absolutely delicious.

Basically, the dish (which is a frozen/chilled pudding of sorts) is named after one Count Nesselrode who was a well-known Russian diplomat back in the 1800's. There seem to be a number of dishes named in his honor, so it seems fair to suggest that this guy liked his food. For a brief history of the man, check out his wiki entry, wish strangely lists no record of his small effect on the culinary world.

FINALLY the cream started resembling whipped cream. Man, it was delicious! :-)

Anyway, thanks to the fresh whipped cream required for this dessert, we worked off our calories before we ate them. While some of you may have been put off by having to whip your cream by hand, we thought of our waistlines and decided that the extra work was indeed a perk.

Roasted chesnuts...that we crushed. Apparently "chesnut puree" is not sold anywhere, and we couldn't make it any other way!

A creamy yogurt mixed with whipped cream, flavored with chestnuts and dabbled with dried, brandy-soaked fruits, was a definite foodie WIN!

Looks gross, tastes gooooood.

Verdict: An unusual dessert choice, but definitely a rewarding one. Probably the best thing we ate in Russia!