Traditional sweet sauce served with Christmas pudding. This recipe comes from the ill-fated voyage of Titanic, accompanying the plum pudding which was served in 2nd class.
Christmas Pudding Sweet Sauce
Traditional sweet sauce served with Christmas pudding. This recipe comes from the ill-fated voyage of Titanic, accompanying the plum pudding which was served in 2nd class.
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sherry or orange juice
- 1 tbsp. orange zest grated
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In the top of a double boiler (or in a metal bowl on pot of simmering water) beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, beating constantly.
- Stir in sherry and orange zest until smooth.
- Place over barely simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12minutes or until thick enough to coat back of spoon. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Serve warm.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups sufficient for 12 servings of pudding.