114. Broiled Whiting

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
Source
The Modern Housewife
Time
Cook: 20 min Total: 20 min
Status
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Ingredients (6)
Instructions (9)
  1. Clean the whiting and wipe it gently dry with a cloth.
  2. Flour it all over lightly.
  3. Rub the gridiron over with a little oil.
  4. Lay the whiting upon the gridiron and put it over a clear fire, but not too close.
  5. Turn it carefully three or four times.
  6. When it feels firm to the touch of the finger, it is done.
  7. If a large one, it will take about twenty minutes.
  8. Sprinkle a little salt over, if required.
  9. Serve with plain melted butter, with a few drops of essence of anchovies in it.
Original Text
114. Broiled Whiting.—Having cleaned your whiting, and wiped it gently dry with a cloth, flour it all over lightly, rub the gridiron over with a little oil, lay the whiting upon it, and put it over a clear fire, but not too close, turn it carefully three or four times, and when it feels firm to the touch of the finger, it is done; if a large one, it will take about twenty minutes; sprinkle a little salt over, if required, and serve with plain melted butter, with a few drops of essence of anchovies in it.
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