American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Fried Salt Mackerel

Original Recipe

Select as many salt mackerel as required; wash and cleanse them well, then put them to soak all day in cold water, changing them every two hours; then put them into fresh water just before retiring. In the morning drain off the water, wipe them dry, roll them in flour, and fry in a little butter on a hot, thick-bottomed frying pan. Serve with a little melted butter poured over, and garnish with a little parsley.

Ingredients

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  • 2 hours
  • 1 little butter on a hot
  • 1 little melted butter poured over
  • 1 little parsley

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Select as many salt mackerel as required; wash and cleanse them well, then put them to soak all day in _cold_ water, changing them every two hours; then put them into fresh water just before retiring.

  2. 2

    In the morning drain off the water, wipe them dry, roll them in flour, and fry in a little butter on a hot, thick-bottomed frying pan.

  3. 3

    Serve with a little melted butter poured over, and garnish with a little parsley.

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