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 | Crayfish...... | 1s. |
French Frying Batter | 2d. | |
1 | teaspoonful Anchovy | ½d. |
Frying Fat...... | ||
Total Cost - 1s. 2½d. Time - 3 Minutes.
Pick all the white meat from a crayfish, and cut it into pieces about two inches long and one inch broad. Make a frying batter by recipe given elsewhere, and season with anchovy, lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Dip the pieces of crayfish into this and plunge into plenty of very hot fat; fry a good colour, drain on kitchen paper for a few minutes, pile high on a dish, and garnish with fried parsley.
 
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