Crimped Salmon

Ingredients

• salmon
• salt and water
• lobster sauce
• plain melted butter
• caper fish-sauce

Instructions

1. Cut the body of a newly caught salmon into slices an inch and a half to two inches thick.
2. As each slice is cut, throw it into strong salt and water, but do not let it soak.
3. Wash the slices well and lay them on a fish-plate.
4. Bring salted water to a fast boil in a large pot.
5. Carefully skim off the scum.
6. Place the salmon slices into the boiling water and skim again with great care after the fish is in.
7. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until done.
8. Dish the salmon on a napkin and send it very hot to table with lobster sauce and plain melted butter, or with the caper fish-sauce from Chapter V.