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Query: "Sabayon" in BEHEADING
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EDITOR's NOTE. See end.
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From: Rodney Welch <RWelch@scjob.sces.org>
>
> What does "sabayon" mean?
> The word occurs on page 15 of Invitation to a Beheading (Viking
> International paperback edition, 1989)
> Cincinnatus is in his cell when he is visited by Rodrig
> Ivanovich, the jail director.
> "Cincinnatus said: `I should like to know if it will be long
> now.'
> "`Excellent sabayon! Should still like to know if it will be
> long now. Unfortunately I myself do not know..."
> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. RW
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EDITOR's REPLY. _La Rousse_ tells me that "sabayon" a.k.a. "zabaglione"
is made from eggs, sugar, and scented wine or fruit juice beaten over hot
water until thck and light. Served warm or cold in a glass.
Cinninatus is obvious eating high off the hog. I am saddened that so few
have culled VN for food items to make Nabokovian menus. DBJ
_________________________________________________________
From: Rodney Welch <RWelch@scjob.sces.org>
>
> What does "sabayon" mean?
> The word occurs on page 15 of Invitation to a Beheading (Viking
> International paperback edition, 1989)
> Cincinnatus is in his cell when he is visited by Rodrig
> Ivanovich, the jail director.
> "Cincinnatus said: `I should like to know if it will be long
> now.'
> "`Excellent sabayon! Should still like to know if it will be
> long now. Unfortunately I myself do not know..."
> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. RW
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EDITOR's REPLY. _La Rousse_ tells me that "sabayon" a.k.a. "zabaglione"
is made from eggs, sugar, and scented wine or fruit juice beaten over hot
water until thck and light. Served warm or cold in a glass.
Cinninatus is obvious eating high off the hog. I am saddened that so few
have culled VN for food items to make Nabokovian menus. DBJ