The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
April 5th : FISH STEW
Make a strong consommé of skate, then boil a pair of soles till nearly done, and cut off the fillets; put the bones and fins to the skate, add the juice of a lemon, a tea-spoonful of salt, half a salt-spoonful of mixed Cayenne and powdered mace ; let all simmer for half an hour over a slow fire, then strain off the liquor through a fine sieve, and warm up the fillets in it.
Serve with parsley and butter. This method is also applicable to haddock, hake, or any other dry firm fish, that require additional flavour.