In Italian, sbaglione means “huge mistake.” This completely satisfied accident might have been “mistakenly” invented in Florence—although it’s often made with marsala, the well-known Sicilian fortified wine. The recipe ultimately migrated to France, the place it is named “sabayon,” and is often made utilizing the native white wines. Be at liberty to swap out the Marsala on this system as you want—author Tammie Teclemariam suggests “fortifying” any non-fortified wines with a splash of Grand Marnier or brandy—or else substitute the booze solely with just a few pictures of espresso.
Serve the aromatic, frothy custard like a pudding in fairly glass bowls, use it as a sauce alongside cookies or recent fruit, or incorporate it right into a extra elaborate dessert, corresponding to a towering pavlova.
Featured in “Flavorful and Versatile, Zabaglione Is a Festive Way to Cap Off the Meal.”
Zabaglione
The three-ingredient “Mom Sauce” of the Italian pastry kitchen.
Yield: serves 6
Time:
10 minutes
Substances
- 6 massive egg yolks
- ¼ cups plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
- ¼ cups plus 2 Tbsp. dry Marsala
Directions
- In a medium metallic bowl, whisk collectively the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala till completely mixed.
- Deliver two inches of water to a simmer in a medium pot. Place the bowl with the yolk combination over the pot, taking care that the water doesn’t come into contact with the underside of the bowl. Cook dinner, whisking vigorously and repeatedly, till the sauce turns pale yellow and really foamy and almost triples in quantity, 7–8 minutes. Take away the bowl from the warmth and proceed whisking for an additional minute. Use instantly, or divide between 6 dessert bowls and serve at room temperature.