7 marsala wine recipes

Fresh peach sorbet with Marsala wine and lemon juice in a simple sugar syrup. A dairy-free frozen dessert with just five ingredients, served over fresh berries.

Hot zabaglione is the classic Italian dessert: egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala whipped over a double boiler into a warm, frothy custard served in glasses. Three ingredients, ready in 15 minutes, restaurant-quality elegance.

Hot fresh strawberries au sabayon, briefly poached in lemon-vanilla syrup and blanketed in a frothy Marsala egg-yolk zabaglione. A French-Italian restaurant dessert that plates in minutes.

Clay pot roast marinated 3-4 days in soy sauce, marsala, sesame oil, and curry powder, then roasted at high heat with carrots and onions. Tender, deeply seasoned beef.

Pears Melba with Bosc pears poached in Marsala and dry wine syrup, served over vanilla ice cream with pureed raspberry sauce. A classic French dessert with elegant simplicity.

Garam masala lamb kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, then grilled until charred and finished with a dusting of warm, toasted garam masala. Includes a from-scratch spice blend.

Frozen Christmas pudding made by folding brandy-soaked dried fruit with cocoa and orange zest into softened vanilla ice cream. A no-bake, make-ahead holiday dessert.