For this purpose the smaller fish will do very well. Cut them open at
the belly, clean out and wash in salt and water, having first cut off
the tails and fins; now season them inside with
Mace, in powder ½ oz.
Nutmeg, in powder 1 oz.
Table salt 3 oz.
Cayenne pepper ½ oz.
Bay leaf ¾ oz.
and let them lie till next day, when lay them in oblong pots and cover
them with clarified butter; bake them in a slow oven, and when done
enough pour off the butter, and drain effectually, and let them remain
twelve hours. Now warm up the butter again in a water bath, and running
it through a warmed sieve, pour the clear again over the fish, adding
more clarified butter to cover well. Tie bladder over and keep dry.