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Plaice

Plaice is a flat fish, and not very highly esteemed, excepting when soles, turbot, and salmon cannot be procured. It comes into season at the beginning of summer, and continues for the remainder of the year. It may be known to be in good condition when the body is thick and firm, the eyes bright, and the pale side slightly tinged with pink. Plaice is never so nice as when filleted, dipped into egg and bread-crumbs, and fried. Probable cost, plaice, when plentiful, 6d. or 8d. each.