The Metropolitan Cook Book

A life insurance company teaching its policyholders to eat: the Metropolitan's own cookbook, given away from the tower on Madison Square.

Fish

11 recipes in this part of The Metropolitan Cook Book.

Broiled Finnan-Haddie

Wash the fish thoroughly; let soak a half hour in cold water, skin side up; cover with water which is simmering, not boiling. Let stand 15…

Creamed Finnan-Haddie

Put Finnan-haddie in a baking pan, cover with cold water. Bring water to boiling point slowly. Cook over low fire half an hour. Drain and…

Broiled Salt Mackerel

Let soak in cold water 12 hours, skin side up. Drain and wipe dry. Brush over with melted fat. Broil on a well-greased broiler skin side…

Fried Smelts

To clean smelts, spread open outer gills, and with the forefinger take hold of the inner gills and pull gently; the parts unfit for food…

Codfish Balls

1 egg 1 tablespoon butter teaspoon pepper Wash fish in cold water and pull into small pieces, keeping fish in water while doing so. Wash…

Scalloped Flaked Cod or Other Fish

1 pound flaked cod 1½ cups of white sauce 1½ cups mashed potato 1 cup buttered crumbs Arrange the fish and sauce in layers in a…

Salmon Loaf

1 cup flaked cooked salmon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup stale bread crumbs 1 teaspoon lemon juice soaked in 1 cup 1 tablespoon butter 2 egg whites…

Sauce for Fish

2 tablespoons butter 1½ cups milk, scalded 2 tablespoons flour cup liquid from fish 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 egg yolk Melt butter, add…

Oysters-Fried

Select large oysters, remove pieces of shell, wash and wipe dry. Roll in well-seasoned, dry bread crumbs, which have been sifted. Dip in…

Oysters-Scalloped

teaspoon salt Cayenne 6 tablespoons butter 3 4 cup liquid Wash oysters with cup cold water in colander and remove pieces of shell. Strain…

Oyster Stew

cup butter tablespoon salt tablespoon pepper Clean the oysters by placing in colander and pouring over them 4 cup cold water. Pick over…

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