Mackarel, to pickle

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New ... · Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady · 1840
Source
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;: In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
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Not a recipe
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Ingredients (5)
Instructions (8)
  1. Cut the mackarel into four or five pieces
  2. season them very high
  3. make slits with a penknife
  4. put in the seasoning
  5. fry them in oil to a good brown colour
  6. Drain them very dry
  7. put them into vinegar, if they are to be kept for any time
  8. pour oil on the top
Original Text
Mackarel, to pickle. Cut the mackarel into four or five pieces; season them very high; make slits with a penknife, put in the seasoning, and fry them in oil to a good brown colour. Drain them very dry; put them into vinegar, if they are to be kept for any time; pour oil on the top.
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