American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Fish Soup

Original Recipe

Select a large, fine fish, clean it thoroughly, put it over the fire with a sufficient quantity of water, allowing for each pound of fish one quart of water; add an onion cut fine and a bunch of sweet herbs. When the fish is cooked, and is quite tasteless, strain all through a colander, return to the fire, add some butter, salt and pepper to taste. A small tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce may be added if liked. Serve with small squares of fried bread and thin slices of lemon.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large
  • 1 sufficient quantity of water
  • 1 quart of water
  • 1 bunch of sweet herbs
  • 1 colander
  • 1 small tablespoonful of worcestershire sauce may be added if liked

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Colander

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Select a large, fine fish, clean it thoroughly, put it over the fire with a sufficient quantity of water, allowing for each pound of fish one quart of water; add an onion cut fine and a bunch of sweet herbs.

  2. 2

    When the fish is cooked, and is quite tasteless, strain all through a colander, return to the fire, add some butter, salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    A small tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce may be added if liked.

  4. 4

    Serve with small squares of fried bread and thin slices of lemon.

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