254. Perch sautéd in Butter

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
Source
The Modern Housewife
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Ingredients (5)
Perch
Sautéing
Seasoning
Serving
Instructions (5)
  1. Clean the fish as explained above, dry well, make an incision upon each side with a knife.
  2. Put a quarter of a pound of butter in a sauté-pan over a slow fire.
  3. Lay in the fish, season with salt, and sauté gently, turning them over when half done.
  4. When done, dress upon a napkin, and serve melted butter in a boat, or shrimp sauce.
  5. Small ones should be dressed thus.
Original Text
254. Perch sautéd in Butter.—Clean the fish as explained above, dry well, make an incision upon each side with a knife, put a quarter of a pound of butter in a sauté-pan over a slow fire, lay in the fish, season with salt, and sauté gently, turning them over when half done; when done, dress upon a napkin, and serve melted butter in a boat, or shrimp sauce. Small ones should be dressed thus.
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