Boil large fresh pieces of salmon in salted and acidulated water to cover. Bring to the boil one quart of vinegar, six blades of mace, half a dozen white peppers, half a dozen cloves, a teaspoonful of made mustard, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and a cupful of water in which the fish was boiled. Let the fish cool in the water, then put it in an earthen jar, pour the boiling liquid over, and let stand for a day or two before using.
PICKLED SALMON—II
Cut the fish into large pieces and cook until done in salted and acidulated water. Drain, cool, and skin. Put into a preserving-kettle two quarts of vinegar, one cupful of boiling water, four blades of mace, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, a dozen cloves, two tablespoonfuls of mustard seed, an onion sliced, a dozen pepper-corns, one small red pepper, two bay-leaves, and a teaspoonful of celery seed. Bring to the boil, put in the fish, boil up once and cool. Let stand for two or three days before using.
PICKLED SALMON—III
Boil large pieces of salmon in salted and acidulated water, drain, and cool. Add one quart of the water in which the fish was cooked, two quarts of vinegar, a tablespoonful of pepper-corns, grated nutmeg and a dozen blades of mace. Boil for half an hour and cool. Pour over the salmon, add a tablespoonful of olive-oil, cover, and keep in a cool place for two or three days before using.
SPICED SALMON
Mix half a cupful of vinegar, the juice of half a lemon, two cloves, a bay-leaf, an inch of stick cinnamon, a teaspoonful of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Bring to the boil and pour over salmon steaks which have been boiled, drained, and cooled. Let stand for two or three hours before serving.
SALMON SOUFFLÉ
Cook together one tablespoonful each of butter and flour, add one cupful of milk, and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add half a cupful of stale bread crumbs, a teaspoonful of grated onion, a tablespoonful of Worcestershire Sauce, a teaspoonful of minced parsley, and the yolks of three eggs, well-beaten. Add one cupful of flaked salmon, mix thoroughly, and fold in the salmon, and bake in a pan of hot water in a moderate oven for forty-five minutes. Serve with any preferred sauce.