SLICED STRAWBERRIES WITH GRAND MARNIER ZABAGLIONE

SLICED STRAWBERRIES WITH GRAND MARNIER ZABAGLIONE image

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Sliced Strawberries with Grand Marnier Zabaglione
Zabaglione is a light, foamy custard. In this elegant dessert, warm Grand Marnier-spiked custard is spooned over fresh strawberries just before serving. For advice on making a perfect zabaglione, see our tip from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.
2 servings
Recipe by Diane Rossen Worthington
Photograph by Gentl & Hyers
June 2009
Ingredients
1 pound strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups sliced)
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon crème fraîche or sour cream
2 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish

Steps:

Divide strawberries between 2 bowls or large wineglasses. Whisk egg yolks, Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons water, and sugar in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over large saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk until mixture becomes thick and foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk 1 minute longer. Whisk in crème fraîche. Spoon warm zabaglione over strawberries. Garnish with mint sprigs. Serve immediately.