Entree Of Smelts, Etc

Clean, turn round, and fry of a good colour, some fresh smelts; then three parts boil a slice of fresh crimped cod cut two inches thick; pull it into flakes, have ready some ben shamelle, whisk it with the yolks of two eggs, add the flakes of the cod, season with salt and lemon juice to the palate, and simmer the fish over a slow stove till done.

Serve it up with the fried smelts round the dish, and a few over the stew.

How To Pickle Smelts

Lay four dozen smelts in rows in a jar, then make a pickle of half a pint red port, a lemon cut in slices, pint best vinegar, a small quantity of pounded ginger, nutmeg, mace, pepper, salt, cochineal, saltpetre, sugar, and a bay leaf. Boil the ingredients together, skim clean, and put it to the smelts; pour over it when cold a little sweet oil; tie the jar down close with some bladder and leather; set it in a cool place.