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Easy Zabaglione Recipe | Classic Italian Dessert for Beginners
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Mar 31, 2025
Learn how to make an easy Zabaglione recipe with just three ingredients! 🍷 This classic Italian-American dessert is a light, creamy custard made with egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine. Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide will show you how to achieve the smoothest, fluffiest zabaglione in minutes. 🔥 Ingredients: ✔️ 4 egg yolks 🥚 ✔️ 1/4 cup sugar 🥄 ✔️ 1/4 cup Marsala wine 🍷 Enjoy it warm or chilled, served with fresh berries or over cookies. This is the perfect dessert for any occasion! 🇮🇹 📌 Full Recipe Here: 👉 https://www.eateveryslice.com/desserts/zabaglione-recipe-3346/ 🌟 Follow Eat Every Slice on Social Media: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eateveryslice 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eateveryslice 🔵 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eateveryslice.bsky.social 💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@eateveryslice 📝 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eateveryslice 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@EatEverySlice 🔔 Subscribe for more authentic Italian recipes! Don’t forget to like, comment, and share if you love this classic Italian treat! 🍮✨
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hey everyone and welcome to another deep
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dive today we're whisking our way to
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Italy to explore a classic dessert
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saalon um it's this incredibly smooth
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custard and it's surprisingly easy to
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make have you ever had it I have it's
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absolutely delightful what I find
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fascinating about zabal only is its
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history it seems to have evolved from a
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kind of medicinal tonic to a beloved
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dessert really a medicinal tonic yeah
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back in 16th century Italy they thought
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that eggs and wine had health benefits
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and sugar well sugar was a valuable
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source of energy wow 16th century Italy
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that's amazing to think about I have to
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admit zabal Leon has always seem a
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little intimidating to me just the name
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sounds so fancy but hearing you talk
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about its history it's like I don't know
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it's like this culinary Time Capsule
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taking us back to those early Italian
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kitchens exactly and the recipe is
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really pretty straightforward despite
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its long history you essentially just
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need egg yolks sugar and Marsala wine of
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course the magic happens in the
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technique okay so let's break down this
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recipe we've got six large egg yolks 2/3
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of a cup of granulated sugar and 18 tbsp
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of Marsala wine plus a little vanilla
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extract if you're feeling fancy wow
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that's a lot of marsala why is that the
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star ingredient well Marsala wine brings
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this unique complexity to zalon it adds
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a subtle sweetness um with hints of
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dried fruit and a slightly nutty Aroma
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but it's more than just the flavor as
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the alcohol evaporates during cooking it
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creates those beautiful Airy bubbles
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that make sagoni so light ah so it's not
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just for that boozy kick it actually
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plays a crucial role in the texture too
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okay now the recipe mentions
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substituting marsala with Moscato Dusty
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would that change the character of the
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dessert completely or is it a subtle
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thing Moscato Dusty is definitely
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lighter and sweeter with a touch of
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Sparkle so yeah it makes for a lighter
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and fruer zabon it's still delicious
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though it's kind of like choosing
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between I don't know a bold red wine and
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a refreshing white wine with your meal I
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love that analogy Okay so we've got our
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ingredients and we're getting a sense of
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those flavors now let's get to the
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technique the recipe says we need to
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whisk constantly why is that so
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important what's the science behind all
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that whisking whisking is essential for
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zalon that's how we incorporate air into
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the mixture to create that stable foam
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in the egg yolks you know that's what
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gives it that cloud-like texture so it's
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like we're whipping little pockets of
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air into the custard and the marsala
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helps those bubbles hold their shape
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exactly and whisking constantly prevents
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the egg yolks from overheating and
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cridling we want gentle even cooking and
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speaking of cooking that's where the
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double boiler comes in yeah the recipe
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calls for a double boiler I've always
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found those a bit fussy but I'm guessing
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there's a good reason for it in this
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case absolutely the double boiler lets
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the eggs cook gently and evenly you know
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preventing them from scrambling direct
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heat would be too intense and would
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probably ruin the delicate texture we're
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looking for makes sense so we're
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whisking constantly over this gentle
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Heat creating this light Airy custard
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how do we know when it's done is there a
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visual cue or a test you'll see the Zab
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only transform as you whisk it'll triple
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in volume turn a pale yellow and become
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thick enough to coat the back of a spoon
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if you lift the Whisk the mixture should
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fall back in ribbons ribbons of creamy
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fluffy goodness okay got it so for
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someone like me who you know gets
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distracted in the kitchen what happens
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if I stop whisking for a second will it
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turn into scramble eggs a short pause
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won't be a disaster but uh longer pauses
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could make it curdle the key is that
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consistent heat and motion so the egg
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proteins can cook gently without
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scrambling think of it as like I don't
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know culinary meditation focus and flow
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okay channeling my inner zen master here
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ready to whisk with intention so we've
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mastered the technique and our zabon is
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looking fantastic what are some of your
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favorite ways to serve it well zabon is
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super versatile you can serve it warm
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over fresh berries a slice of pound cake
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or even poached pears oh warms a b on
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berries that sounds heavenly it is the
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warmth of the zabon softens the berries
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and their juices mix with that creamy
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custard it's like a symphony of flavors
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and textures Now the recipe also says
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you can chill zabaglione what happens
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when it's cold does the texture change a
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lot chilling it makes it denser almost
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like a mousse it's delicious served with
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biscotti for dipping or you could even
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layer it in parfait with fresh fruit and
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whipped cream so you get two completely
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different experiences depending on the
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temperature
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that's amazing you know as we've been
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talking about zabal Leone and its
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history I've been wondering are there
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any other dishes that have gone through
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a similar transformation you know
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starting out as something more
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functional and becoming a culinary treat
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yeah that's a great question there are
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actually quite a few think about yogurt
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for example originally it was just a way
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to preserve milk way back when but now
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it's a staple we eat it in sweet and
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savory dishes that's true I never
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thought about it like that and what
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about bread it started as a basic
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necessity and now we have all these
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incredible breads from around the world
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each with their own unique history and
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flavors exactly even something as simple
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as oatmeal it used to be seen as Bland
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and boring for breakfast now it's like a
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blank canvas for culinary creativity
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with all the toppings and flavor
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combinations you can add it really is
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amazing to think about how food
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traditions evolve over time reflecting
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cultural shifts and culinary Innovation
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it just makes me appreciate saug Leone
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even more knowing that it's been
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delighting taste but for centuries and
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continues to inspire Cooks today and
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speaking of variations have you ever
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thought about how different cultures
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might have taken zabon and made it their
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own oh wow now that you mentioned it I'm
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kind of craving a Japanese inspired
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green tea zon or maybe a Mexican
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chocolate version with some cinnamon and
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chili the possibilities are endless you
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could Infuse it with spices herbs or
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lurs you could fold in whipped cream or
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masarone cheese for a richer texture you
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could even make savory versions with
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Parmesan cheese and herbs my mind is
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racing with ideas zalon is like a
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chameleon adapting to different flavors
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and Inspirations but before we go too
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far with these culinary fantasies I want
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to come back to the classic recipe for a
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moment for our listeners who might be
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feeling a little intimidated by zaloni
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what words of encouragement would you
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give them don't be afraid to try it it
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really is surprisingly easy to make
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especially if you just break down the
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steps and remember what we've talked
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about fresh eggs constant whisking
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gentle Heat and most importantly have
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fun with it I love that embrace the
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process enjoy the journey and put your
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own spin on it the best thing about
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cooking is that it lets us express our
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creativity and connect with our culinary
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Heritage right and remember even if your
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first try isn't perfect every kitchen
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experience is a chance to learn don't
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get discouraged by mistakes they often
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teach us the most absolutely so to all
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our listeners out there we encourage you
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to share your zabon adventures with us
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yeah your Creations your successes even
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your delicious mishaps go to our website
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www.sce.com for the full recipe tips and
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to connect with other food enthusiasts
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we're all about building a community
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where we can learn and grow in the
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kitchen together and be sure to follow
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us on social media we love seeing your
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creations and hearing about your
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adventures in the kitchen now as we wrap
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up our Deep dive into the world of
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zabaglione I want to leave you with this
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thought imagine yourself transported
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back to 16th century Italy picture a
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bustling kitchen filled with the Aromas
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of simmering wine and the sound of
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whisks working their magic and as you
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taste that first spoonful of warm Aries
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of banii consider this would you have
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guessed that this simple yet elegant
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dessert would Captivate taste buds for
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centuries to come food really has an
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incredible ability to transcend time
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connecting us to the past and inspiring
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future culinary explorers that's the
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beauty of it all so go forth whip up
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some zabon and join us on this journey
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of culinary Discovery until next time
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happy cooking
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you know it's amazing to think that
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something so simple like eggs sugar and
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wine could have such a rich history in
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cultural impact I know right it shows
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how powerful culinary Traditions really
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are the fact that we still love Zog
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Leone today centuries later that just
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proves its Timeless appeal it makes you
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wonder are there other hidden gems out
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there just waiting to be rediscovered
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and reimagined oh I'm sure there are I
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bet there are countless culinary
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Treasures tucked away in old family
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recipe books and historical archives
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just waiting for someone to bring them
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back to Life That's so exciting and it
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reminds me how important it is to keep
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those family recipes and traditions
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alive you know each one has a story it
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connects us to our past and enriches our
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present absolutely every dish has a tale
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to tell sharing those stories keeps
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Traditions alive and inspires new
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generations of food lovers well said
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speaking of sharing we want to hear
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about yours a bali own Adventures yes
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whether you're a pro or first-timer we
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want to see what you create head over to
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our website
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www.ce.com for the full recipe tips and
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to connect with other food enthusiasts
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share your successes your maybe not so
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successful attempts and your own unique
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Zeb Leone variations and follow us on
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social media for more culinary
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inspiration and join our community of
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food lovers we can't wait to see what
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you whip up until next time happy
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cooking everyone
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