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Planked Shad, Fee

Procure a very fresh three-and-a-half-pound shad, scale, wipe and split open through front without separating. Remove spinal bone, neatly pare all around and make a few light incisions on skin side. Mix in a bowl a light tablespoon butter, three saltspoons paprika, a half teaspoon curry powder, teaspoon anchovy paste, juice of half a sound lemon and half teaspoon freshly chopped parsley. With this preparation carefully rub fish both inside and out and let infuse for thirty minutes, frequently rubbing meanwhile. Oil surface of an oak planking-board and place shad on top, skin side down, spread all the butter over and set in oven for thirty-five minutes. Bring to oven door, sprinkle grated white part ("fibres") of a small fresh cocoanut over and reset in oven for ten minutes more. Remove, place board on dish with a folded napkin, decorate with six quarters lemon and a little parsley greens and serve.