Sabayon Niçois

Nice’s Own Sabayon

Preparation info
  • For

    6

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Mireille Johnston

Published 1990

  • About

This is delicious served with Gâteau aux Fruits, Semoules aux Fruits Confits, or Soupirs aux Amandes. If you serve it by itself, pour it into tall glasses.

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks, beaten
  • ½ cup sugar
  • juice and grated rind of 1 le

Method

In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and the sugar with an eggbeater. When the mixture turns pale and frothy, add lemon juice, grated lemon rind, and the wine and beat for 1 minute. Place the bowl over a pan of hot water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly with a wire whisk or a fork. The mixture will thicken and become creamy. Don’t overcook or it will curdle.

Pour into a warm b