When it is scaled, gutted, and well washed, boil the Barbel in the same Manner as all other Kind of Fishes; and serve it with Capers or Anchovy Sauce, or any other. - You may also stew it as a Carp; or broil it, after having being marinated in Oil, Pepper, Salt, and chopped sweet Herbs, for about half an Hour: the best Method is to broil it in Paper, with sweet Herbs chopped very fine, and Butter. - This Fish is neither common nor esteemed in England.