Blackberry Zabaglione Food

BLACKBERRY ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Spoon 1 1/2 cup of the blackberries into six (6 ounce size) wine glasses. They should each be half full. Push the remaining blackberries through a sieve to yield 8 tablespoons of puree. In a saucepan, bring the white wine to a boil. Add the maple syrup, almond extract and vanilla. Stir in the cornstarch paste, bring to a boil and stir. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Set a round copper bowl in the saucepan, giving a double-boiler effect and reduce the heat to a simmer. Now combine the egg substitute and castor sugar in the bowl and beat until the consistency is thick and creamy, like a frothy pudding (A copper bowl is essential: the chemical action is the secret to getting the custard consistency!). Slowly whisk the syrup mixture into the sweetened egg substitute. Add 6 tablespoons of the blackberry puree and beat well over heat to combine. Pour the custard over the blackberries in the wine glasses. Top with the remaining blackberry puree and serve hot.

ZABAGLIONE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Toss 1 quart sliced strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl; let macerate 10 minutes. Put 5 egg yolks, 1 egg white, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon marsala wine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt in a large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk vigorously over medium to medium-high heat until thick and creamy, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately pour over the berries and serve with biscotti.

BLACKBERRY ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• In a bowl, lightly crush the berries with 25g of the sugar. Add a spoonful to the bottom of 6 small glasses, then set the rest of the berry mixture aside.
• Bring some water to a gentle simmer in a medium-size saucepan and tip the egg yolks into a large heatproof bowl. Halve and scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the egg yolks and add the remaining sugar. Using an electric whisk, beat until light and airy. Splash in the Marsala, place the bowl over the pan of simmering water, then whisk your heart out for 10-12 mins until the egg yolks are thick and foamy and the whisk leaves a defined trail. Drain off some of the juice, then ripple the remaining berries through the mousse and spoon into the glasses.

BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC ZABAGLIONE

Steps:

• Separate eggs, keeping the yolks in a small metal mixing bowl.
• Using a sauce pot (that the bowl will sit over), warm water to a simmer.
• Muddle half of the package ofblackberries, set aside.
• Whisk sugar into eggs.
• Place the mixing bowl with eggs mixtureover the simmering water, do not submerge bowl into water, it should just sitabove the water line.
• Continue to whisk until a thick custard forms.
• Stir in the blackberry brandy and whiskuntil mixture thickens again.
• Remove from heat and fold in the muddled blackberries.
• Serve in a custard glass, chiffonade the basil and sprinkle on top, drizzle with balsamic.

ZABAGLIONE WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala in a bowl. Whip together, using a hand-held balloon whisk, until thoroughly blended. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick, foamy and has reached 165 degrees F.
• Cool slightly and serve immediately or transfer the zabaglione to a container. Cover with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Zabaglione may be served warm or at room temperature.
• Serving Size: 1/2 cup zabaglione with 2/3 cup berries.