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Chocolate Zabaione

17/11/2023

Chocolate Zabaione is a delicious variant of the classic Zabaione. Here’s how to prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 100g of dark chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons of sweet Marsala (you can substitute with another sweet wine if you prefer)
  • A pinch of salt

Preparation

  1. Start by breaking the dark chocolate into pieces and melt it in a double boiler or microwave, being careful not to burn it.

  2. In a heat-proof bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and a pinch of salt until you get a light and frothy mixture.

  3. Add the Marsala to the yolk and sugar mixture and mix gently.

  4. Place the bowl over a pot with simmering water (double boiler) and continue to whisk the mixture until it thickens, becoming creamy. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl and that the mixture never reaches a temperature that would “cook” the yolks.

  5. Once the Zabaione has reached the desired consistency, remove the bowl from the double boiler and gently fold in the melted chocolate.

  6. Continue to stir until the chocolate is evenly distributed through the Zabaione.

  7. Serve the chocolate Zabaione warm or let it cool, according to your preferences.

Curiosity

Traditional Zabaione is a very ancient cream, believed to originate from the Piedmont region in Italy, where it is usually served as a dessert or used as a base for other desserts. The addition of chocolate turns this recipe into a true delight for cocoa lovers.

To best accompany chocolate Zabaione, I would recommend a sweet wine like Passito di Pantelleria, which with its intense aromas, would be able to complement the scent and taste of this delicious dessert.