Zabaglione

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 large egg yolks
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 1/2 cup dry marsala (or sherry)

Recipe

• 1 place the egg yolks and the sugar in top of a double boiler and place on top of the bottom of the boiler.
• 2 the water should be lightly boiling and the should not be touching the bottom of the top of the boiler. (you can also use a bowl over a large pot of boiling water. ).
• 3 use a wire whisk and whip the mixture until it is foamy. (i'm planing to use my electric mixer.).
• 4 then add the marsala and continue to cook the mixture until it has doubled in volume.
• 5 use an instant-read thermometer to insure the mixture has reached 140 degrees. a must.
• 6 beat the mixture for additional minute or two.
• 7 serve the zabaglione immediately.
• 8 this dish looks quite elegant served in long stemmed wine or parfait glasses.
• 9 i see other recipes will use a savoiardi cookie for garnish.