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 | Sole...... | 9d. |
1 | teaspoonful of Parsley | ½d. |
4 | teaspoonsful Bread Crumbs . . | |
½ | Small Onion..... | 1½d. |
1 | oz. Butter ..... | |
1 | gill Good Gravy .... | |
½ | oz. Fat Bacon...... |
Total Cost - 11d. Time - 20 Minutes.
Mince the onion, parsley, and bacon very finely, and put them into a basin with the seasoning and crumbs, and mix thoroughly. Butter a dish in which the fish can be both cooked and served. Spread half the seasoning on it, wash and dry the fish and lay it on this bed of seasoning; spread the rest of the seasoning on the top, pour over gently the gravy. Cover with a few brown raspings and put the butter on in tiny pieces. Put it into a quick oven and bake from 15 to 20 minutes, according to the thickness of the fish. Pin a paper collar round the dish, and serve at once.
 
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