This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Put a salted herring to soak in water over night, and the next morning wash well, skin it and remove the bones. Mince the flesh with a raw onion and a hard-boiled egg, adding pepper to taste and sufficient oil to moisten well the whole.
Mix very thoroughly and serve with fish, either hot or cold.
 
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