Baked Mackerel with Vinegar

Ingredients

• mackerel
• bay leaves
• whole pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. Cut off the heads and tails of the mackerel, and open and clean them.
2. Lay them in a deep pan with a few bay leaves, whole pepper, half a tea-spoonful of cloves, and a whole spoonful of allspice.
3. Pour over equal quantities of vinegar and water.
4. Bake for an hour and a half in a gentle oven.
5. Herrings and sprats are also dressed according to this receipt.