zabaglione

noun

za·ba·glio·ne | \ ˌzä-bəl-ˈyō-nē

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Definition of zabaglione

: a whipped dessert or topping consisting of a mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and usually Marsala wine

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Recent Examples on the Web Sabayon comes from the Italian zabaglione: a sauce made of sweet wine, usually Marsala (the water element), plus egg yolks (the fat element), whisked and cooked. — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, "Béarnaise, the French Sauce That Makes Ordinary Food Spectacular," 8 May 2020

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“Zabaglione.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zabaglione. Accessed 11 May. 2021.

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