Devonshire Buttered Shrimps

• ½ lb (240 g) frozen and defrosted or fresh, shelled cooked shrimps or prawns
• ⅝ cup (

Bring the shrimps or prawns to the boil in the wine, adding the nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stew gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in another saucepan. Stir in the eggs, holding the pan off the heat and allowing them just to begin to thicken. As soon as the prawns are ready, spoon them into the egg mixture with the wine, stirring after each s