
A historical main dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). The cut next to the tail-piece is the best to boil. Boiled halibut minced with boiled potatoes and a little butter and milk makes an excellent breakfast dish.
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Rub a little salt over it
soak it for fifteen minutes in vinegar and cold water
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wash it and scrape it until quite clean
tie it in a cloth and boil slowly over a moderate fire
allow seven minutes' boiling to each pound of fish
when it is half-cooked, turn it over in the pot
serve with drawn butter or egg sauce
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Soaking the fish in acidulated water (vinegar and water) helps firm the protein structure and reduce any fishy odors by neutralizing trimethylamine compounds. Wrapping in cloth prevents the delicate fish from breaking apart during cooking and allows for gentle, even heat transfer. The seven-minutes-per-pound timing prevents overcooking, as fish proteins coagulate rapidly above 140°F and become dry and stringy when overdone.
The drawn butter or egg sauce can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead and kept warm in a double boiler or bain-marie over low heat, whisking occasionally. The fish itself is best cooked immediately before serving.
Store leftover cooked halibut in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For the breakfast hash mentioned in the recipe, flake the cold fish and combine with diced cooked potatoes, butter, and milk; reheat gently in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through.
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The drawn butter or egg sauce can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead and kept warm in a double boiler or bain-marie over low heat, whisking occasionally. The fish itself is best cooked immediately before serving.
Store leftover cooked halibut in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For the breakfast hash mentioned in the recipe, flake the cold fish and combine with diced cooked potatoes, butter, and milk; reheat gently in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through.