Berries With Italian Custard

Serves: 5

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

54

Sweetness

43

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Port

4 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Cook's Note: For a nonalcoholic version, substitute the port with 1/4 cup white grape juice mixed with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2

In a medium bowl, combine the berries with 1 tablespoon port and 1 tablespoon sugar

3

Allow to sit and macerate while you prepare the zabaione

4

Bring a small pot of water to a boil over medium heat

5

In a bowl that will fit over the top of the pot, beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with an electric hand mixer until pale

6

Place the bowl over simmering water and, with the beater running slowly, drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons port

7

Continue to beat until the mixture becomes very thick and has doubled in volume, 5 to 10 minutes

8

Remove from the heat

9

Divide half the berries among 4 serving glasses

10

Top each with a generous dollop of zabaione, garnish with the remaining berries and serve immediately