Cold Zabaglione

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Delicious Dinners

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Prosecco
1/3 cup whipping cream
Semisweet chocolate shavings, for garnish, optional

Directions

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.

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recipe Cold Zabaglione
marieatta chicago, IL 07-30-2007
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SWEET CHILL
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

SUCCULENT, DEVINE, GREAT ON DECK
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Anonymous 03-02-2007
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didn't work for me
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was sure I had things under control, but when I added the prosecco the eggs instantly scrambled and lost all their volume.
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Sarah Arena, WI 02-19-2007
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Was like eating foam
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

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.Read more
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Richard Falling Waters, WV 02-13-2007
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New Year's Eve Dessert
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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.Read more
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Josh davis, CA 02-11-2007
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Light and tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

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.Read more
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Anonymous 02-04-2007
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