To Stew Red Fish

Ingredients

• One red fish
• One teaspoon of mace
• One teaspoon of allspice
• 1/4 of a spoonful of cloves
• One onion
• A handful of parsley
• One teacup of wine
• Sufficient water for gravy
• One large spoonful of butter
• Three spoonfuls of flour

Directions

Preparing the Fish

1. Remove the scales, as well as wash and dry the fish
2. Place the fish into a pan and half fry it

Gravy

1. Add the one teaspoon of mace, one teaspoon of allspice, and 1/4 spoonful of cloves
2. Add one onion
3. Finely chop the parsley and add a handful
4. Add one teacup of wine and add sufficient water to your liking for the gravy
5. Rub the butter and flour well together, then add warm water to thin it
6. Combine all the ingredients together

The Stew

1. When ready to stew the fish, out it on a strainer, then in the kettle
2. Pour the gravy over the fish
3. Stew it for half an hour
4. Ready to dish for the table

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Hannah Blake

Louisiana Anthology

June 7, 2019