zabaglione

[zah-buh l-yoh-nee; Italian dzah-bah-lyaw-ne]

noun Italian Cookery.

a foamy, custardlike mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, usually served hot or chilled as a dessert.

Also za·ba·io·ne, za·ba·jo·ne

[zah-buh-yoh-nee; Italian dzah-bah-yaw-ne] /ˌzɑ bəˈyoʊ ni; Italian ˌdzɑ bɑˈyɔ nɛ/.

Origin of zabaglione

1895–1900; < Italian, variant of zabaione, perhaps < Late Latin sabai(a) an Illyrian drink + Italian -one augmentative suffix

Also called sabayon.

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Examples from the Web for zabaglione

Historical Examples of zabaglione

The very melodies of Verdi and Rossini are inextricably twined in our minds around memories of ravioli and zabaglione.
The Merry-Go-Round
Carl Van Vechten

British Dictionary definitions for zabaglione

zabaglione

noun

a light foamy dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and marsala, whipped together and served warm in a glass

Word Origin for zabaglione

Italian; probably related to Late Latin sabaia Illyrian drink made from grain

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