Turban of Fish
- 2 1/2 cups cold flaked fish (cod, haddock, halibut, or cusk)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 slice onion
- Blade of mace
- Sprig of parsley
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Lemon Juice
- Yolks 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup buttered cracker crumbs
Scald milk with onion, mace and parsley; remove seasonings. Melt butter, add salt, flour, pepper, and gradually the milk; then add those eggs, slightly beaten. Put a layer of fish on buttered dish, delicately sprinkle with pepper and salt, and add to few drops of lemon juice. Cover with sauce, continuing until fish and sauce are used, shaping in pyramid form. Cover with crumbs, and bake in hot oven until crumbs are brown.
Submitted by Aug 14, 2009
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