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Fish and Oyster Pies

Fish, eels and oysters are made into pies. The seasoning for these is generally high, and includes various spices, parsley, thyme, basil and the yolks of hard-boiled eggs. A modification by which these are baked in rich gravy or stock, is generally preferred by American palates. Any fish may be used, but the hard-fleshed fish are preferred.

XXI. Dishes of Eggs.

MANY dishes are made of eggs. Broken in water just simmering, they are called poached eggs.

Fried Eggs. They are fried in hot lard or oil, first being broken into a dish and carefully turned into the frying-pan. While cooking, turn the hot fat over the tops of the eggs with an iron spoon to cook the tops, or turn them and fry both sides if this way is liked. They are nice boiled in the shell, three minutes by the watch, or somewhat less if wished very soft.