Fish Lusitania Style (Pescada a Lusitana)

Ingredients

• Y2 pound fish
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• Salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1. 1

   From the tail end of a fish, cut slices the thickness of a fifty-cent coin, removing bones.

2. 2

   Prepare mashed potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, mixed with egg yolk and Parmesan cheese.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a baking pan, stir in lemon juice.

4. 4

   Season fish slices with salt and pepper, lay in the pan, mask each slice with mashed potatoes.

5. 5

   Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for about 10 minutes, until fish is cooked and potatoes are golden brown.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 97. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FISH LUSITANIA STYLE (Pescada a Lusitana) Y2 pound fish 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan 2 cups mashed potatoes cheese Salt and pepper Butter 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice From the tail end of a fish have slices cut the thickness of a fifty-cent coin, removing bones. Have ready the mashed potatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper, and mixed well with egg yolk and Parmesan cheese. Melt 3 tablespoons butter

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