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Zabaglione
Type: Dessert
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2/3 cup marsala wine or sweet sherry
fresh fruit or amaretti cookies, to serve if desired
1) Place the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl
2) Add the superfine sugar to the egg yolks and beat well with a fine whip until the mixture is very pale and thick and has doubled in volume
3) Place the bowl containing the egg yolk and sugar mixture over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
4) Add the marsala or sherry to the mixture and continue beating until the mixture becomes warm. This may take up to ten minutes...
5) Pour the mixture, which should be frothy and light into four wine glasses.
6) Serve the fresh zabaglione warm with fresh fruit or amaretti cookies if you wish.
/variations/
Semifreddo Zabaglione (iced) can be made by following the steps above, then continuing to beat the mixture while the bowl rest in a pan of cold water. Beat 2/3 cup heavy cream until it just holds it's shape. Then fold into the foan and freeze for about 2 hours, until just frozen.
Also, try using other types of liqueur, such as Kahlua or creme de cassis and experiment with different flavors...
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