Pickled Mackerel

• Three large Mackerel
• One ounce of Pepper
• Three Nutmegs grated

Mix the seasonings together. Wash, clean and dry mackerel, cut into five or six pieces. Make two or three holes in each piece and fill these with seasoning, pushing it in with the finger; rub each piece all over with seasoning; fry in oil or dripping and set aside till cold. Lay the pieces in a tight fitting vessel, cover with vinegar (will keep longer, if cold, boiled) cover t