1 gill of water.
A slight grating of the yellow rind of a lemon.
1 tablespoonful of lemon juice.
A slight grating of nutmeg.
1 teaspoonful of butter.
Whites of two eggs.
Boil the sugar, water, nutmeg, and the rind of lemon for fifteen minutes. When this mixture has been boiling for ten minutes, begin to beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff dry froth. Add the butter and lemon juice to the boiling syrup; then, when all boils up, pour the syrup in a thin stream on the whites of the egg, beating constantly. Beat for two minutes and the sauce will be ready to serve. It is particularly good for any kind of moist, steamed, or baked pudding.
Golden Sauce.
2 tablespoonfuls of butter.
1 gill of powdered sugar.