![]() A glass of zabaione | |
Alternative names | Zabaglione, zabaglione al caffè (lit. 'coffee zabaglione'), zabajone, sambajon (in Piedmontese), sabayon (in French) |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Piedmont[1] |
Main ingredients | Egg yolks, sugar, a sweet wine |
Zabaione (Italian: [dzabaˈjoːne]) or, through hypercorrection, zabaglione (UK: /ˌzæbəlˈjoʊni/, US: /ˌzɑːb-/; Italian: [dzabaʎˈʎoːne])[a] is an Italian dessert, or sometimes a beverage, made with egg yolks, sugar, and a sweet wine (usually Moscato d'Asti or Marsala wine).[2] Some versions of the recipe incorporate spirits such as cognac. The dessert version is a light custard, whipped to incorporate a large amount of air. Since the 1960s, in restaurants in areas of the US with large Italian populations, zabaione is usually served with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, etc., in a champagne coupe, and is often prepared tableside for dramatic effect.[3]
In France, it is called sabayon. The dessert is popular in Argentina and Uruguay, where it is known as sambayón (from the Piedmontese sambajon) and is a popular ice cream flavour.[4]
Espresso zabaglione incorporates the sugar and egg yolk mixture into a small cup to be filled with a shot of espresso coffee, which can be served frozen.[5]
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