Tench

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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Instructions (4)
  1. In order to eat this fish in perfection, they should be dressed alive.
  2. If they are dead examine the gills, which should be red and hard to open, the eyes bright, and the body firm and stiff, if fresh.
  3. There are in general covered with a kind of slimy matter, which, if clear and bright, is a proof of their being good.
  4. This slimy matter may be easily removed, by rubbing them with a little salt.
Original Text
Tench. IN order to eat this fish in perfection, they should be dressed alive; but if they are dead examine the gills, which should be red and hard to open, the eyes bright, and the body firm and stiff, if fresh. There are in general covered with a kind of slimy matter, which, if clear and bright, is a proof of their being good. This slimy matter may be easily removed, by rubbing them with a little salt.
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