Berries and Italian Custard

(from dennis.reb’s recipe box)

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pint blueberries
  • 1/2 pint raspberries
  • 1/4 cup port
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the berries with 1 tablespoon port and 1 tablespoon sugar. Allow to sit and macerate while you prepare the zabaione.

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

  3. 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.

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

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

  6. Remove from the heat.

  7. Divide half the berries among 4 serving glasses.

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

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