Fish au Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 Sole
• 1 teaspoonful of Parsley
• 4 teaspoonsful Bread Crumbs
• 1 Small Onion
• 1 oz. Butter
• 1 gill Good Gravy
• 1 oz. Fat Bacon

Method

1. 1

   Mince onion, parsley, and bacon finely, mix with seasoning and crumbs.

2. 2

   Butter a dish, spread half the seasoning, lay fish on it, cover with remaining seasoning, and pour gravy over.

3. 3

   Bake in a quick oven for 15-20 minutes.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The art of living in Australia (1893) by Philip E. Muskett, page 189. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FISH AU GRATIN. 1 Sole .... 1 teaspoonful of Parsley 4 teaspoonsful Bread Crumbs \ Small Onion . 1 oz. Buttpr 1 gill Good Gravy i oz. Fat Bacon . Total Cost— lit?. Time— 20 Minutes. Mince the onion, parsley, and bacon very finely, and put them into a basin with the seasoning and crumbs, and mix thoroughly. Butter a dish in which the fish can be both cooked and served. Spread half the seasoning on* it, wash and dry the fish and lay it on this bed of seasoning ; spread the rest of the seasoning on the top, pour over gently the gravy. Cover with a few brown raspings and put the butter on in tiny pieces. Put it into a quick oven and bake from 15 to 20 minutes, according to the thickness of the fish. Pin a paper collar round the dish, and serve at once. FISH HASH. 1 lb. Cold Boiled Fish i lb. Cold Boiled Potatoes \ of an Onion . 2 oa Fat Bacon 1 teaspoonful Parsley 1 oz. Butter 1 gill Milk or Gravy . Pepper and Salt Total Cost— Id. 4.d. \d. Id. 'Id. Time— 10 Minutes, Flake up the fish free from skin and bone, mash the jwtatoes and mix them together ; season with half the parsley, pepper and salt. Mince the bacon and onion veiy finely; put them into a frying pan with the butter COOKERY RECIPES, #c. 299 \\d. ■ Id. and fry for a few minutes. Stir in the fish and potatoes and turn about until thoroughly hot through. Pour over the gravy or milk and again make thoroughly hot. Heap on to a dish, and garnish with the rest of the parsley. Serve very hot. FISH BALLS. \ lb. Cold Fish . 1 gill Thick Sauce . 1 teaspoonful Anchovy \ pint Melted Butter . 2 oz. Fat Bacon

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