Burnt Caramel Sabayon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the lemon juice and whisk to combine; the sugar will resemble moist sand.
- Slowly caramelize the sugar by heating it for 8 1/2 to 9 minutes over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a whisk to break up any lumps until it is a deep chestnut color.
- The sugar will become clear as it liquefies, then it will brown as it caramelizes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully (to avoid splattering) add the cream.
- Whisk vigorously to combine.
- Transfer the "burnt" caramel sauce to a 1-quart bowl.
- Heat 1 inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler over moderate heat.
- In the top of the double boiler, combine the egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the hazelnut liqueur.
- Whisk vigorously over the heat until soft peaks form and the sabayon becomes light and airy, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the "burnt" caramel sauce until thoroughly blended.
- Serve immediately.
lemon juice, heavy cream, egg yolks, hazelnut liqueur, sugar
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/burnt-caramel-sabayon (may not work)