| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons Prosecco
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- Semisweet chocolate shavings, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Fit a bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, and put the egg yolks and sugar into the bowl.
- Using an electric whisk, start whisking the yolks and sugar over the simmering water. The mixture should become pale and thick like super-aerated double cream, and by the end it should have at least tripled in volume and be exuberantly frothy. This could take up to 15 minutes.
- Continue whisking as you slowly pour in the Prosecco; you should then have a soft, billowing mass. Remove the bowl from its pan of simmering water, and place on a cold surface or stand it in a pan of cold water, and whisk until cool. Then whisk the whipping cream and fold into the egg mixture. Pour into 2 glasses, garnish with chocolate shavings, if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 226 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 190 mg |
| Sodium | 21 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 226 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 190 mg |
| Sodium | 21 mg |
Reviews
Mine always turns out excellent!
Delicious! Zabaglione is both simple and complicated, I can understand how some reviews were negative, if you have never had it before it might be hard to understand the written directions. Luckily I found the episode of Nigella Feasts on youtube (E03 Delicious Dinners Part 1/3) It is much easier to understand. This dessert is delicate, and not overly sweet, it was a tremendous hit with my friends. I have made a few of Lawson’s recipes and they have always been a smash success, her cook books are a real treat for any foodie, she is an excellent writer.
SUCCULENT, DEVINE, GREAT ON DECK
I was sure I had things under control, but when I added the prosecco the eggs instantly scrambled and lost all their volume.
As part of our Belated Valentine’s dinner, my husband and I made this as our dessert. The directions aren’t very clear, and we had to cook and whip the eggs and sugar twice, because the first time was too long and turned into a sticky, yellow mess. After the second whipping, we got the Prosecco in, whipped the cream, and folded it all together, poured it into glasses and waited. After dinner, we pulled out the glasses and garnished with chocolate… which proceeded to slip down like it was in quicksand. After two spoonsful, we looked at each other and said “Nope… don’t like it at all” My husband added “It’s like eating foam…” Maybe with better instructions it would have turned out better.
I made this for New Year’s Eve dessert with friends. They were very impressed! It was actually pretty easy to make, and made a HUGE impression! I served it in large martini glasses with ribbons tied around them to make it festive.
This is a perfect after dinner desert that is light and full of taste while setting lightly after a nice main course. Be aware that when the recipe states “just barely simmering” for the boiling water this is key. It took three attempts before I realized I had to much heat which results in the yolks cooking rather than fluffing. Electric wisk is a must as well.
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The flavor of this thick drink is wonderful. I thought finding Prosecco would be hard, but I bought it right at my local Trader Joes. It’s thick like whipped cream, and makes the most delicious after dinner special treat.