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sabayon

American  
[sa-ba-yawn] / sa baˈjɔ̃ /

noun

  1. zabaglione.


sabayon British  
/ ˌsæbaɪˈjɒn, sabajɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a dessert or sweet sauce made with egg yolks, sugar, and wine beaten together over heat till thick: served either hot or cold

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sabayon

< French < Italian zabaione; see zabaglione

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Say yes to the flaky pastry, sized like a Pop-Tart and draped with frothy sabayon.

From Washington Post Aug. 12, 2022

An essentially excellent apple cake — a family recipe from Beaird’s aunt — felt effortful paired with madrone-bark sabayon and kombu ice cream, the introduction of algae an overreach toward a savory element.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2022

The luxurious meal continues with a Wagyu steak salad, butternut squash topped with $1,600-per-ounce caviar from the Caspian Sea and mixed wild berries served with a champagne sabayon cream sauce.

From Fox News Nov. 21, 2018

Chocolate mousse, a vanilla soufflé and blackberries with walnut gelato and sabayon cater to the sweet tooth.

From New York Times Jul. 17, 2018

A sabayon or other sauce can be served with them if convenient, but it is not essential.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

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