American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

To Cook a Shad Roe

Original Recipe

Drop into boiling water and cook gently for twenty minutes; then take from the fire and drain. Butter a tin plate and lay the drained roe upon it. Dredge well with salt and pepper and spread soft butter over it; then dredge thickly with flour. Cook in the oven for half an hour, basting frequently with salt, pepper, flour, butter and water.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tin plate and lay the drained roe upon it

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Drop into boiling water and cook gently for twenty minutes; then take from the fire and drain.

  2. 2

    Butter a tin plate and lay the drained roe upon it.

  3. 3

    Dredge well with salt and pepper and spread soft butter over it; then dredge thickly with flour.

  4. 4

    Cook in the oven for half an hour, basting frequently with salt, pepper, flour, butter and water.

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