Turbot a la Creme
Origin: London, England
Source: Isabella Beeton, 1861
Ingredients
- The remains of cold turbot
- For sauce
- 2 oz butter
- 4 tablespoonful cream
- salt
- cayenne, and pounded mace to taste
Instructions
- Clear away all skin and bone from the flesh of the turbot, which should be done when it comes from table, as it causes less waste when trimmed hot.
- Cut the flesh into nice square pieces, as equally as possible;
- put into a stewpan the butter, let it melt, and add the cream and seasoning;
- let it just simmer for one minute, but not boil.
- Lay in the fish to warm, and serve it garnished with croutons or a paste border.