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Salt Codfish Au Gratin

Rub between the hands one and a half pounds of shredded salt codfish, plunge it into a quart of boiling water for five minutes, drain on a sieve and press out the water. Heat an ounce of butter in a saucepan, add one ounce flour, stir well while heating for a minute, pour in two and a half gills hot milk, mix well until it comes to a boil. Add the codfish, season with a saltspoon each cayenne pepper and grated nutmeg, mix well and let cook for five minutes longer. Pour it into a baking dish, dredge two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese over, divide half an ounce of butter in very small bits on top, set in the oven for ten minutes, remove and serve.