Ingredients

2 medium whiting or bream

1 oz. butter

1 lemon

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Salt

Cayenne

1/2 gill water

1/2 pint milk

Method

Fillet fish and fold in half (white side up). Place in baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice and salt, pour 1/2 gill water over fish and cover with greaseproof paper. Bake in a moderate oven 10 to 15 minutes. Place bones and milk in saucepan and simmer 10 minutes. Strain milk and make melted butter sauce with butter, flour, and the strained milk. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, chopped parsley, cayenne, and salt, pour sauce over fillets and garnish with slices of lemon.