Strawberry Sundaes With Prosecco Sabayon Food

SABAYON WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preparing the strawberries:
• About an hour before serving the dessert, rinse the strawberries (stems on) and drain them on paper towels. Slice off the stems and halve or quarter the strawberries lengthwise, depending on size, into a bowl. Sprinkle over the sugar and the lemon juice; fold gently together to blend well. Taste a strawberry, add more sugar or lemon juice if needed, and set aside to macerate.
• Whipping the sabayon:
• If you want to serve the sabayon warm, make it at the last minute. If you want to glaze the sabayon under the broiler, or make it ahead of time to serve chilled, have ready a large bowl (larger than the one in which you whip the sauce) partly filled with ice cubes.
• Whisk to blend the yolks, Marsala, and sugar in the stainless-steel bowl. Rest the bowl in the saucepan over hot water. Whisk constantly for 4 to 5 minutes or more to cook the sauce, until it has the consistency of lightly whipped cream. Clear the bottom of the bowl constantly with the whisk so that the eggs do not scramble, and adjust the heat as needed. Taste the sauce - the sabayon should never get so hot that you can't stick your very clean finger in it - and whisk drops of lemon juice or more sugar if you want. When thick, foamy, and tripled in volume, remove from heat. It can be served hot as is, tepid, or cool.
• Serving:
• Spoon a portion of strawberries - 1/2 cup or more - into each goblet or glass, and top with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of warm or cool sabayon. Or put the sauce in the glass first, then the strawberries.
• Variation: Strawberries Glazed with Sabayon
• Cool the sabayon to room temperature. Whip the cream and sugar until soft peaks form, and fold the cream into the sabayon with a rubber spatula.
• Turn on the broiler. Spread the strawberries in the baking dish in one layer (or in individual dishes). Spoon the sauce over the berries so they are completely covered and set the dish under the broiler, 5 to 6 inches from the heat. With the door open - so you can watch carefully - broil for a minute or two, turning the dish as needed to glaze evenly, until the top of the sabayon is nicely browned and slightly crusted. Serve right away.

WINTER FRUIT WITH PROSECCO SABAYON

Steps:

• Arrange orange slices on a serving platter or individual plates. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Prosecco and salt; combine and drizzle over oranges. Refrigerate until serving., In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the egg yolks and remaining sugar and Prosecco until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a spoon. Drizzle over oranges. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY SUNDAES WITH PROSECCO SABAYON

Steps:

• For sugar sliced almonds:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; spray parchment with nonstick spray. Toss almonds with corn syrup in small bowl, then add sugar and toss (sugar coating will resemble wet sand). Spread in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheet, then break up any large clusters of almonds. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
• For strawberry compote:
• Combine 1 cup sliced strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 tablespoons Prosecco in processor. Puree until smooth. Pour puree into strainer set over bowl and press on solids to extract as much liquid and pulp as possible; discard solids in strainer. Toss remaining 3 cups strawberries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl; let stand at room temperature until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mix strawberry puree into sliced strawberries. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For prosecco sabayon:
• Beat heavywhipping cream in medium bowl until peaks form; refrigerate until ready to use. Fill large bowl halfway with ice and cold water. Whisk egg yolks and sugar to blend in medium metal bowl; add 1/2 cup Prosecco and whisk to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and whisk constantly and vigorously until mixture is thick and resembles softly beaten whipping cream, about 6 minutes. Set bowl with sabayon in bowl of ice and cold water and whisk until sabayon is cool, about 6 minutes. Fold in chilled whipped cream. DO AHEAD: Sabayon can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Spoon 1/4 cup strawberry compote into each of 6 dessert glasses or bowls. Top each with 1 scoop strawberry sorbet; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugared almonds. Repeat layering with 1/4 cup strawberry compote, 1 scoop sorbet, and 1 tablespoon sugared almonds. Top each with large spoonful of sabayon; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugared almonds and serve.