Zabaglione!

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Zabaglione; zabaione (zah-bahl-YOH-nay) 

One of Italy’s great gifts to the rest of the world, zabaglione is an ethereal dessert made by whisking together egg yolks, wine (traditionally Sicilian Marsala) and sugar.  This whisking is done over simmering water so that the egg yolks cook as they thicken into a light, foamy custard. 

Traditional zabaglione must be made just before serving. It can be served either as a flavoured dessert by itself or as a sauce over cake, fruit, ice cream or pastry. In France it’s called sabayon, but the Italian zabaglione is much more fun to say.

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