The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
December 25th : SAUCE FOR PLUM PUDDING
Into a quarter of a pint of thick melted butter, put a table-spoonful of powdered sugar, a quarter of a nutmeg grated, a tea-spoonful of lemon syrup, two glasses of Madeira, and one of Curac̀§oa; stir all well together, a n d pour it quite hot over the pudding.