
Fresh Strawberries with Port Wine Sabayon
🍓 Fresh Strawberries with Port Wine Sabayon
Ingredients
For the strawberries:
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3–4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced
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1–2 tbsp sugar (optional, depending on sweetness)
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1–2 tsp lemon juice (optional, brightens flavor)
For the Port Wine Sabayon:
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4 large egg yolks
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¼ cup sugar
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½ cup Port wine (ruby or tawny; ruby gives a rosier color)
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the strawberries
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Place sliced strawberries in a bowl.
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Taste one; if they’re not very sweet, sprinkle lightly with 1–2 tbsp sugar and a dash of lemon juice.
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Toss gently and let sit 10–15 minutes to macerate.
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Chill until ready to serve.
2. Make the Port Wine Sabayon
Sabayon (or zabaglione) is cooked gently over simmering water to create a light, foamy custard.
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Fill a saucepan with a couple of inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer.
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In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together:
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Egg yolks
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Sugar
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Port wine
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Pinch of salt
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Place the bowl over the simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water).
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Whisk constantly and vigorously for 5–8 minutes, until mixture:
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Thickens
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Triples in volume
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Becomes pale and foamy
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Remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla if using.
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Serve immediately while warm or let cool slightly and refrigerate for a chilled version.
3. Assemble
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Spoon strawberries into dessert glasses or shallow bowls.
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Pour warm or cool sabayon over the top.
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Optional: garnish with mint, shaved chocolate, or crushed amaretti cookies.
Tips & Variations
✨ Make it lighter – Fold in unsweetened whipped cream to create a Port sabayon mousse.
✨ Make it citrusy – Add 1–2 tsp grated orange zest to the sabayon.
✨ Using frozen strawberries? – Let thaw, drain excess liquid, and skip the sugar.
✨ For extra decadence – Serve with shortbread or almond cookies.
Strawberry Dessert Recipe INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Port Wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed and halved
- Whipped cream (optional)
The strawberry dessert recipe is ready to serve 4 persons....enjoy it !
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