Zabaione
Yolks, sugar, marsala
Classic zabaione: egg yolks, sugar and Marsala whisked over a bain-marie into a warm, airy custard served over fruit or on its own.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- ¾ cup dry Marsala
- Berries for serving
Instructions
- 01
Set up the bain-marie. Bring an inch of water to a bare simmer; the bowl must not touch it.
- 02
Whisk pale. Beat yolks and sugar off the heat until pale and thick.
- 03
Add Marsala. Set over the water and whisk in Marsala steadily for 8–10 minutes.
- 04
Watch the ribbon. Stop when it triples and holds a ribbon. Serve warm over berries.
Larry’s rule: Never stop whisking. Ten seconds of daydreaming gives you sweet scrambled eggs.