Classic Sabayon Recipe Elegant French Dessert

Holiday parties are in full swing. This Classic Sabayon Recipe is the perfect dessert to serve your guests.

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Sabayon dessert is elegant, yet so easy to make. Whether you need a dessert for 4 or 24, this recipe is sure to impress.

Have you been to a holiday party yet this season? I know I have a few to attend. All the hustle and bustle is starting to happen. Things are going to be crazy busy for the next month.

If you are hosting a party (or two) this season, I’m sure you are busy creating delicious menus and deciding on what you are going to serve your guests. This is the time you need to “stress less” in the kitchen. French sabayon for dessert will have your guests drooling. It will be the hit of the party.

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HOW TO MAKE CLASSIC SABAYON SAUCE

I love when “fancy” food is easy to make. This egg yolk dessert is simple and elegant. Gourmet French cooking in a matter of minutes.

Sabayon is made with a few ingredients:

• egg yolks
• sugar
• wine

Can you believe only 3 ingredients? Easier to make than you think. The flavour is incredible. Luscious and intense, yet light and refreshing at the same time.

For this sabayon recipe, I chose Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi CHARDONNAY. Clean and crisp with flavours of cinnamon, caramel, apple, and oak. The flavours work so well with the gingersnaps and pomegranate ariels in this pretty and festive dessert. Feel free to enjoy this wonderful dessert all on its own too.

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar, add the CHARDONNAY, simmer over boiling water until it slightly thickens. THAT’S IT!

Use immediately (which is BEST) or place the sabayon in a bowl in the fridge until ready to use. When it is time for dessert, just pour into serving glasses and enjoy. It can be served on its own, or add some berries or crushed cookies.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SABAYON AND ZABAGLIONE

Is there a difference between the two classic recipes? YES! Sabayon is the French adaption of the Italian zabaglione.

Sabayon is made with white wine. More wine in the recipe creates a softer, lighter cream.

Zabaglione is typically made with sweet Marsala wine and 1 tablespoon of sugar for each egg yolk. Less wine in the recipe creates a sweeter and a little denser marsala sauce.

This easy sabayon recipe is made in a matter of minutes. Make a small batch for a few guests, double or triple the amount for a large party.  David Lebovitz suggests serving sabayon warm, just after making it. If you have had the pleasure of enjoying sabayon, you will know just how incredible it is served warm. Like a soft, light foam that melts in your mouth.

I have served it cold as well, and it still is just as delicious. Cool and sweet, with a texture similar to a very soft mousse. Perfect if you are entertaining a large crowd of people.

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If you are still deciding on what to serve your guests, give this Classic Sabayon Recipe a try. Elegant, easy, and perfect for spreading some holiday cheer.

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Classic Sabayon Recipe Elegant French Dessert

Classic Sabayon Recipe Elegant French Dessert is a gourmet delight that is easy to make and so delicious to eat.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Sambayon, Zabaglione

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks (large size)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup dry white wine (Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines Chardonnay works well)

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Instructions

• Break the eggs, and put the yolks into a large stainless steel or glass bowl.

  You can keep the whites in the fridge for another day. Great for breakfast.
• Add the sugar to the yolks and whisk until the mixture becomes a light yellow colour.
• Stir the wine into the egg/sugar mixture.
• Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Be sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl.
• Keep gently whisking and cook until it thickens (about 5 minutes). DO NOT OVER COOK. The whisk should just be able to leave a slight trace in the mixture, then it is done!
• Remove from the heat immediately. 
• Pour into serving glasses. 
• ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 5.2% | Calcium: 2.7% | Iron: 3.4%

Notes

For this recipe, I used crushed gingersnap cookies and pomegranate ariels to make this a festive dessert. You can serve this on its own. Feel free to add berries as well.

Traditionally this is served warm just after it is made. It can also be served chilled, which is great if you are serving dessert to a crowd.