Vanilla zabaglione with champagne pears

November 25, 2013 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Vanilla zabaglione with champagne pears recipe

Zabaglione is a light and sweet custard used in many Italian desserts. Vanilla zabaglione with champagne pears is a divine combination of sweet, fruity and creamy, and these festive glasses would be perfect for a party.

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Vanilla zabaglione with champagne pears

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 30 mins + chilling time

Ingredients

  • 100g castor sugar
  • 125ml (½ cup) champagne, MCC or sparkling wine
  • 1 pod vanilla, seeds scraped
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 pears, peeled and sliced
  • 5 free-range egg yolks
  • 45g sugar
  • 100ml marsala wine

Instructions

1

For the pears, place the castor sugar and champagne in a saucepan with the vanilla and star anise, and bring to a boil. Add the pears and poach until cooked through, 5 – 10 minutes.

2

Strain the cooking liquid, discard the vanilla pod and star anise.

3

Place the egg yolks, sugar and marsala in a bowl, and whisk until thick and creamy. Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and continue to whisk (with an electric beater to save your arm!), 10 – 15 minutes. When the mixture has thickened and is fluffy, it is ready.

4

To serve, place the poached pears at the base of each glass and top with the custard.

 

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