PIACENTINE ZABAGLIONE ANCIENT RECIPE, is a typical dessert from my area, Piacenza. It was used to end meals and was part of the diet of convalescent people, given its high energy content.
A spoon dessert made from eggs and Marsala, it can be enjoyed hot or cold, on its own or as a base for other desserts. In the original recipe, Marsala was added using half an eggshell.
Instead of zabaione, it’s written zabaglione, at least in Piacenza, but it is more or less the same cream, always delicious, delightful, soft, and creamy. I have a memory of my grandmother making it for my grandfather, but we could only taste it as it contained liquor. A family recipe passed down through generations, unlocking ancient flavors and fragrances that should always be kept alive.
HERE BELOW OTHER DELICIOUS CREAM RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Bain-marie
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 341.08 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 59.46 (g) of which sugars 59.46 (g)
- Proteins 4.34 (g)
- Fat 7.99 (g) of which saturated 3.46 (g)of which unsaturated 4.55 (g)
- Fibers 0.00 (g)
- Sodium 12.29 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients Piacentine Zabaglione Ancient Recipe
- 8 egg yolks
- 7 oz sugar (10 tablespoons)
- 0.5 cup Marsala (16 half eggshells or half a glass)
Tools for Zabaglione
- Moulinex HM3101 Quick Mix Electric Mixer with Whisks and Dough Hooks electric
- WMF 0645709990 Set of 4 Kitchen Bowls in Cromargan 18/10 Stainless Steel
- (you can also use a hand whisk)
- WMF 0645709990 Set of 4 Kitchen Bowls in Cromargan 18/10 Stainless Steel
Steps Piacentine Zabaglione Ancient Recipe
Work the egg yolks and sugar with an electric whisk until they become frothy and almost white in color.
Add the Marsala (16 half eggshells filled with liquor), I have given you the weight, mix with a hand whisk. Cook in a bain-marie, stirring continuously, being careful not to boil the liquid, until it swells, becoming thick and silky, serve in small cups
Can I use another liquor besides Marsala to make zabaglione?
Sure, you can use passito or sweet Malvasia
