Mackerel en Papillotes

Ingredients

• three sheets of white paper
• six thin slices of cooked, lean ham
• a tablespoonful of cooked fine herbs
• three mackerel
• a good pinch of salt
• a pinch of pepper

Method

1. 1

   Oil the paper, lay ham and herbs on each piece, season the mackerel, roll them lightly, and cover with ham.

2. 2

   Twist the paper edges, bake in a moderate oven for 15 minutes, then serve on a hot dish.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The table (1889) by Alexander Filippini, page 138. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Mackerel en Papillotes. — Oil three sheets of white paper a little larger than the length of the fish. Cut six thin slices of cooked, lean ham; lay one slice on each piece of paper, and on top a tablespoonful of cooked fine herbs (No. 143). Select three mackerel; make four or five incisions on each side; season with a good pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper

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