Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
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.
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Procure a fresh turbot scale, draw and wash it, lay it with a piece of ice in half milk and half water, let it soak for 1 to 2 hours, then remove the fish and rub both sides over with lemon juice ;
lay the fish on a drainer in a fish kettle, cover with cold water, add to every quart of water 1 tablespoonful salt and 1 tablespoonful vinegar, place the kettle over a strong fire ;
as soon as it commences to boil, draw it to side of stove and let simmer till done.
When ready to serve, lift the turbot out of kettle, drain and slip it on to a warm dish, rub a little butter over the white surface, garnish with parsley, and serve with sauce Hollandaise and boiled potatoes.
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