This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
1 | Small Bream..... | 4d. |
1 | oz. Butter..... | 1d. |
1 | oz. Flour..... | 6½d. |
1 | teaspoonful Anchovy Sauce | |
1 | gill Milk..... | |
Pepper, Salt, and Lemon Juice . | ||
Flaky Pastry..... | ||
Total Cost - 11½d. Time - 20 Minutes.
Bake the fish in the oven, unless there is cold fish in the larder, which will do just as well; take away the skin and bone, and flake it up. Make a sauce of the butter, flour, and milk; season with anchovy, pepper, salt, and lemon juice; stir in the fish and mix well. Line some small patty pans with flaky pastry, put a spoonful of the mixture in the centre, cover with a round of pastry, press the edges together, and trim into a neat shape; make a small hole in the centre with a skewer, brush over with egg or milk, put into a quick oven, and bake for about twenty minutes. Dish on a fancy paper, and garnish each patty with a tiny sprig of parsley.
 
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