Zabaione
By: Alisa Escanlar
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:01pm

Ingredients




6 eggs yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup Marsala wine

Preparation

1 Put the yolks and sugar together in a stainless steel pot. 2 Mix this with an electric mixer over a very low heat (or in a double-boiler) constantly as you slowly add the Marsala wine. 3 Cook it for at least 5 minutes, mixing all the time as it thickens.  If it's not light and airy after that, whip it for another few minutes at high speed.  (Cooking times vary so be patient.  It's the egg yolks that do the most to thicken the dessert, so if the eggs are small, add an extra yolk.)

About


In Italy, Zabaione is traditionally served to the newlywed man so he has energy for the wedding night!
The sweet wine used is Marsala wine, but you can use any dessert wine, or liqueur or liquor.  Whiskey Zabaione is especially good, but the whiskey has to have a strong flavor, like Jack Daniels or a single malt.
This is delicious served warm over sliced fruit, especially peaches.