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Chocolate Sabayon

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons dry Sherry
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

Preparation

  1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium metal bowl to blend. Set over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water). Using handheld electric mixer, beat mixture until thick and thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 4 minutes. Remove from over water. Add chocolate; whisk until melted (mixture will deflate. Cool.

TagsSauceSherryAlcoholBeveragesFrenchEuropeanCocoaChocolateNut FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadElectric MixerBon Appétit
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