Plums with Shortbread and Sabayon

A sophisticated dinner party dessert featuring macerated Victoria plums served on crumbly shortbread with a chilled, torch-caramelised sabayon sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1052.6 kcals 4210.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 152.1 grams 608.2 grams
Fat 44.7 grams 178.6 grams
Protein 10.6 grams 42.2 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
for sabayon
160
g
Caster Sugar
for shortbread
1.5
tsp
50
g
Caster Sugar
for plums
Dairy
4
piece
Egg
yolks only, free-range
2
piece
Egg
yolks only, free-range
160
g
Fruits
1
tbsp
Lemon Juice
for sabayon
16
piece
Victoria Plum
halved and stoned
1
tbsp
Lemon Juice
for plums
GrainsCereals
Liquids
125
ml
Dessert Wine
Muscat or similar sweet wine
2
tbsp
NutsSeeds
1
tsp

Steps

  • Whisk egg yolks, wine, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl for one minute.
  • Place bowl over simmering water and whisk for 8 minutes until fluffy.
  • Chill the sauce over ice while whisking, then refrigerate overnight.
  • Mix egg yolks and sugar on high speed for four minutes until pale.
  • Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix on low for two minutes.
  • Mix in butter for one minute, then chill the dough on a tray for 35 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 160°C.
  • Roll dough to 3mm thickness between paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Cut dough into four 5cm x 15cm rectangles and bake for six minutes.
  • Trim shortbread edges immediately and set aside to cool.
  • Macerate plums, sugar, liqueur, and lemon juice for one hour.
  • Boil half the plums in the liquid, then add raw quartered plums and cool.
  • Assemble by placing three plums on a shortbread biscuit.
  • Top with sabayon, dust with icing sugar, and caramelise with a blow torch.