Baked Halibut

• 2 lb. halibut, cut in one thick slice
• salt and pepper
• flour
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Wipe the fish well, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and dredge with flour. Place in a baking-dish or pie-dish, add the butter in small pieces and bake gently for about 1 hr. Serve on a hot dish with the liquid from the fish strained and poured round.