Sabaillon
The yolks of 4 eggs 1¹⁄₂ wine-glasses madeira or sherry 4 table-spoons castor sugar A little cinnamon
This can be made in two ways.
I. Put eggs, wine and sugar into a saucepan on a good fire. Beat continually until the mixture thickens. It must not boil.
OR,
II. Beat eggs and sugar very thoroughly together for five minutes. Then add the wine. Put into an earthenware pot and stand this in a large saucepan of very hot water. Beat over the fire until the mixture thickens.