Civey for Boiled Fish

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cooking and Dining in Medieval England

By Peter Brears

Published 2008

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Ingredients

  • 1 unpeeled onion (about 6 oz/150 g)
  • 2 oz/<

Method

Put the onion in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for some 20–25 minutes, until tender.

Peel the onion, chop, and grind to a smooth paste with the stock. Mix in the remaining ingredients, boil together, and pour over the fish in a dish just before serving.