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Fish Roasted in a Reflector

From Camp cookery (Kephart), 1910

This method enhances flavor and is better than baking.

Presented as published in 1910. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Camp cookery (Kephart) (1910) by Kephart, Horace, page 40. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Fish Roasted in a Reflector. — This process is simpler than baking, and superior in resulting flavor, since the fish is basted in its own juices, and is delicately browned by the direct action of the fire. The surface of the fish is lightly mois- tened with olive oil (first choice) or butter; lack- ing these, use drippings, or bacon grease, or lard. Then place the fish in the pan and add two or three morsels of grease

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