It is the first Sunday of the month and that means it is time for the Vintage Recipe Swap. The challenge is to change at least three things (ingredients or methods) in the original recipe and make it our own.
The original recipe sounded basic, but with the potential for deliciousness. I’ve never tried zabaglione and I was very tempted to make the original recipe first, just to see what it was supposed to be.
However, true to the swap, I changed it up and added some of the champagne that was left from New Years. Naturally, I couldn’t resist adding chocolate as well.
The champagne provides an unexpected and strong flavor in this dessert. I expected a subtle undertone from it, but this was clearly a champagne dessert. I loved it. With dark chocolate and champagne together, I wasn’t sure the kids would like it as much as I did, but they ate every bite.
Champagne and Chocolate Zabaglione
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dark bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 oz champagne
Instructions
- In a small bowl over a pan of simmering water (if you don't have a bowl that fits without touching the bottom of the pan, you can set a folded washcloth in the bottom of the simmering pan and set the glass dish on top of it) melt the chocolate and the cream, whisking together until combined. Set aside.
- In a medium size glass bowl over the pan of simmering water, whisk together the eggs, the sugar and the champagne. Using a handheld mixer, whip the mixture until the egg mixture has quadrupled in size. This should take about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. (I aimed for folding gently, but mine was not combining well, so I used a whisk to thoroughly combine the two mixtures.) Pour into (4) 3-4 oz dishes and chill before serving. Enjoy!
Zoe says
I love both this recipe and your vintage cookbook. These sweet memories are really priceless.
Toni from Boulder Locavore says
What a great addition Mary! I wondered if the champagne would affect the texture (I'm sure it will enhance the flavor!) but from your beautiful photo it looks perfect!
Shari says
This looks amazing – what a great addition to the recipe swap. It's almost lunchtime here in Australia and I wish I could eat this delicious treat for lunch! Shari from http://www.goodfoodweek.blogspot.com
laurarees says
I love how rich and delicious it looks!
Burwell General Store says
Would that we always had champagne laying around. What a creative use of "leftovers"! Thank you, as always, for your awesome post for the recipe swap! I love your creativity and sense of humor.
My Journey With Candida says
That looks so very good. What a different recipe.
Cake Duchess says
I happen to have some holiday Champagne and can't wait to try your recipe out. Wonderful creation for our recipe swap, Mary:)
Juliana says
Wow, this chocolate dessert with champagne looks perfect at anytime…so light and silky…love it.
Happy New Hear Mary 🙂
Autumn@Good Eats Girl says
This looks like the perfect dessert!
Words Of Deliciousness says
This looks so creamy and delicious.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
Champagne was a brilliant idea (she said self servingly). I used it too! I loved it; evident but not overpower and it's not sweet like Marsala so I think it cut some of the overt sweetness that might have been present. Now…to try it with chocolate…very nice!
Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says
I've never made zabaglione before; it looks really yummy!
Julia says
I remember the first time I had zabaglione, it was pure amazingness in my mouth! So simple, yet SOOOOO delicious! Glad you, and even the kids, gobbled it all up! Great choices on flavor too!
Carrie says
I have never had zabaglione! Looks like chocolate perfection!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
I love Zabaglione but chocolate zabaglione? I've died and gone to heaven, must give this a try!
The Cozy Herbivore says
Yes! Chocolate was my choice too! And I love the addition of champagne– looks like it gave the pudding such a lovely texture, and I can imagine it tastes amazing too! I also have a bottle of champagne left over from New Year's… looks like I know what I'm doing with it now!
Claire says
Champagne & Chocolate – Wow – Delicious. Great post.
Erin says
I've never even heard of zabaglione before. But it looks delicious!
Shumaila says
Great idea to combine chocolate and champagne. I bet it tasted wonderful! Its looks delicious!
Kim Bee says
Oh my goodness, this looks so tasty. That picture of it on the spoon is killing me. Great job on this one.