Best Traditional Zabaglione Recipes

ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Bring 1-inch of water to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan set over high heat.
• Add the egg yolks and sugar to a large glass bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on the highest speed, beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture is thick, pale yellow, and the sugar is completely dissolved, 4 to 5 minutes. Decrease the mixer speed to low and add the Marsala and salt.
• Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and put the bowl atop the saucepan with the boiling water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Beat the mixture on medium speed, until it is thick, frothy, holds a ribbon, and the temperature reaches 145 to 150 degrees F, on an instant-read thermometer.
• Spoon the warm mixture into custard cups or serving glasses and serve immediately or allow to cool slightly. Serve with fresh berries, if desired.

WHIPPED CREAM ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with several inches of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat until the water maintains a strong simmer. Place the egg yolks, Marsala wine, and sugar into a metal mixing bowl. Place the bowl over the simmering water. Beat constantly with a wire whisk until the zabaglione turns pale yellow and thickens to the consistency of softly whipped cream.
• Scrape the zabaglione into a clean mixing bowl and set over ice, stirring occasionally until cold. Once cold, fold in the whipped cream.

ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in a 2-quart pot (copper is nice but not essential). If you want to duplicate Cesare's paiolo, which is a pot with a rounded bottom, use a copper or stainless-steel bowl, holding the edge with a pot holder.
• Beat ingredients with a hand mixer at high speed until foamy. Place over medium heat and continue beating. The mixture will thicken and increase greatly in volume. When mixture feels warm, remove the pot from heat. Continue beating, periodically placing the pot back over heat and quickly removing the pot again once the mixture is warm. Do not overheat it or you will curdle the eggs. Practice makes perfect. When ready, the zabaglione will be thick, foamy, and warm - but not hot - to the touch.

ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Whisk yolks and sugar in a medium glass bowl until creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Add Marsala; whisk until mixture almost doubles in volume, about 15 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Serve with pepper cookies.

CHEF JOHN'S ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Gently stir the strawberries and sugar together in a bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature until juices release, about 1 hour.
• Divide fruit between 2 small, clear serving bowls or stemmed cocktail glasses.
• Place egg yolks, sugar, and marsala into metal mixing bowl. Set over burner on low heat. Hold rim of bowl with a potholder. Whisk until mixture forms loose peaks, 7 or 8 minutes. Mixture should feel warm to the touch.
• Spoon custard over the strawberries. Serve while custard is still warm.

TRADITIONAL ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Set up for a double boiler, making sure that the water in the bottom vessel is not contacting the top vessel. It will scramble your custard if the water touches the top bowl.
• In the top bowl, before setting it above the boiling water, mix all of the ingredients together with a kitchen mixer for at least two minutes. The mixture will thicken slightly and become a bit creamy. Add as much sugar as you like. The more sugar, the riching it will be.
• Once all the ingredients are well mixed, put the double boiler and continue mix with the mixer. DO NOT STOP MIXING, not for a second. If you stop mixing, your custard will scramble.
• Continue cooking until the custard thickens and is 3-4 times it's original size. It will be very airy and even appear similar to that of whip cream.
• Once it has reached the above stage remove it from the heat. If serving it warm, drizzle over fruit and serve. If serving cold, place the bowl in an ice bath and continue mixing until the custard is at least room temperature.
• Once the custard is room temp, spoon the custard into the serving dishes and cover with plastic wrap. Martini glasses make great serving dishes.
• Place the plastic wrap directly on the custard. This will prevent a skin from forming on the top of your custard.
• Chill for 3-6 hours.
• Once chilled and firm, place the fresh berries on top of the custard and serve.
• Enjoy!