A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

To Fry Smelts

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To Fry Smelts

181. They should not be washed more than is necessary to clean them; dry them in a cloth, then lightly flour them, but shake it off; dip…

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