Hot Wine Or Plum Pudding Sauce
- 10m Prep Time
- 5m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
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A rich, sweet sauce made with butter, sugar, eggs, and sherry or Madeira, flavored with lemon zest and nutmeg. Traditionally served with plum pudding or other desserts.
Let's Prepare
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- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup dry sherry or Madeira
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- (¼ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in the top of a double boiler or a heatproof bowl: 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar
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Step 2.
Using a hand mixer, beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and lightened in color. Beat in: 2 large eggs, beaten
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Step 3.
Beat in: ¾ cup dry sherry or Madeira; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; (¼ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg)
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Step 4.
The sauce may look curdled at this point but will smooth out once cooked. Cook over simmering water, beating constantly, until the sauce reaches 160°F, about 5 minutes.
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