Poached Apples with Muscat Canelli Sabayon
- 1 (750 ml) bottle Muscat Canelli or other sweet dessert wine (about 3 1/4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 strips tangerine or orange peel, about 1/2 by 1-inch
- 4 large apples, such as Rome, peeled, cored and quartered
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Tangerine or orange zest, for garnish
- In a saucepan, bring the wine, honey and peel to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the apples, cover, and simmer until the apples are tender when pierced with a sharp knife but not falling apart, 7 to10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and remove the apples with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
- Drizzle with about 1/2 cup of the poaching liquid.
- Strain the poaching wine into a clean container.
- Measure 1 cup and let cool.
- Reserve the remaining wine for another use.
- In the top of a double boiler or in a stainless steel bowl that will fit over a medium saucepan, whisk together the yolks and sugar.
- Place over a pot of barely simmering water (being careful that the bowl does not touch the water) and cook, whisking constantly.
- When the mixture begins to thicken and become frothy, gradually add the wine, whisking.
- Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until soft peaks begin to form and the mixture is nearly doubled in volume, 5 to 6 minutes, being careful that the eggs do not scramble and periodically removing the pan or bowl from the heat, as necessary, if it starts to get too hot.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in more sugar, if desired.
- Arrange 4 apple quarters in each of 4 shallow dessert bowls or footed coupes.
- Top each with about 1/2 cup of the sabayon, sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Garnish with fresh mint and zest.
- Serve immediately.
other sweet dessert wine, honey, orange peel, apples, egg yolks, sugar, walnuts, mint sprigs, orange zest
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/poached-apples-with-muscat-canelli-sabayon-recipe.html (may not work)