This recipe yields 1 1⁄2 cups of zabaglione, an Italian dessert made by whisking together egg yolks, sugar, wine, lemon juice and zest over a bain marie until thick and creamy. The ingredients are 3 egg yolks, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of wine, lemon juice and zest, and a pinch of salt, which are mixed together over boiling water and beaten rapidly until thick. It is served over ice cream, fruit, or chocolate cake.