This recipe was written in Spanish and translated automatically. The translation may contain errors. View the original Spanish recipe

Zabaglione

Name: Zabaglione
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Egg yolks (4 pieces); Sugar (1/3 cup); Marsala wine (1/3 cup)

by Waatokok Kitchen

No ratings yet

36 viewsTotal time: 17 min

Watch / view more:

A warm, fluffy dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, constantly whisked over gently simmering water until thickened.

Servings: 4
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Serve: Warm
Texture: Creamy, Fluffy
Techniques: Simmer
Meal: DinnerBrunch

Romantic dinner
Date night
Party

Tips

Constant whisking prevents the eggs from curdling all at once and creates the light, airy texture that defines this dessert—have everything ready before you start so you don’t have to stop whisking halfway through. Here’s a video to help you prepare your dish.

Ingredients

Egg yolks (4 pieces)
No price yet
Sugar (1/3 cup)
No price yet
Marsala wine (1/3 cup)
No price yet

WaatoPrice

No price estimate: we don't have public reference prices for this recipe's ingredients.

Tools

Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Measuring cups

Steps

1. Prepare the water bath3 min
Fill a saucepan with a couple of fingers’ worth of water and bring it to a gentle boil. Place a heat-resistant bowl on top, making sure the bottom doesn’t touch the water—this indirect heat prevents the eggs from cooking too quickly.
2. Whisk the ingredients2 min
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine until well combined.
3. Cook while stirring constantly10 min
Place the bowl over gently simmering water and whisk constantly and continuously until the mixture triples in volume, thickens enough to leave a visible trail when you lift the whisk, and reaches at least 71°C (160°F) on a kitchen thermometer. If you notice it’s heating up too quickly, lift the bowl out of the water for a few seconds while continuing to whisk.
4. Serve immediately2 min
Serve immediately in glasses, while it’s still warm and fluffy.

Substitutions & variations

Don't have any Marsala wine? A sweet sherry or Madeira wine are the closest substitutes in terms of style; a dry white wine will work in a pinch, but the result will be less sweet and less complex.