Red Herrings, Common English Mode

Modern cookery for private families · Acton, Eliza · 1845
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Modern cookery for private families
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Ingredients (4)
Instructions (6)
  1. Pour boiling water on the red herrings and leave to soak for half an hour, or more, should they be highly dried.
  2. Cut off the heads and tails.
  3. Open the herrings at the back.
  4. Warm them through before the fire, or upon the gridiron.
  5. Rub them with a bit of cold butter.
  6. Season with a slight sprinkling of pepper or cayenne, if liked, or serve quite plain.
Original Text
RED HERRINGS, COMMON ENGLISH MODE. This fish is rendered infinitely more delicate by pouring boiling water on it before it is dressed, and leaving it to soak for half an hour, or more, should it be highly dried. The fresh Yarmouth bloaters do not require this. Cut off the heads and tails, open the herrings at the back, and warm them through before the fire, or upon the gridiron. They may be rubbed with a bit of cold butter, and seasoned with a slight sprinkling of pepper or cayenne, when these are liked, or served quite plain.
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