Eels (Russian Style)

Ingredients

• 1 eel
• 1 sliced carrot
• a few onions
• a little oil
• seasoning
• aromatic herbs
• 4 lb. tomatoes to each pound of eel
• 1 tablespoonful of vinegar

Method

1. 1

   Simmer onions and carrot in oil.

2. 2

   Add eel cut into 2-inch pieces, seasoning, herbs, and finely chopped tomatoes.

3. 3

   Cook until vegetables are done, then add vinegar and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve cold garnished with gherkins if desired.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The victory cookery book (1918) by Peel, C. S. Mrs, page 21. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Eels (Russian Style) Materials.—1 eel, a few onions, 1 sliced carrot, a little oil, seasoning and aromatic herbs, 4 lb. tomatoes to each pound of eel, 1 tablespoonful of vinegar

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