Baked Trout

A historical recipe from How to Cook Fish, by Myrtle Reed.

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A historical recipe

How to Cook Fish, by Myrtle Reed. Project Gutenberg eBook #18542.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

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Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Stuff a large sea or lake trout with mashed potatoes, seasoning with butter, pepper, salt, and grated onion.
Butter a baking-pan and cover the bottom with thin slices of tomatoes.
Lay the fish upon it, sprinkle with salt and pepper, add two tablespoonfuls of butter and enough water to keep from burning.
Bake until done and serve with the tomatoes and sliced hard-boiled eggs.