84 THE SILVERY HOSTS OF THE NORTH SEA. 



butter, sweet herbs, or minced shallots, or mushrooms, 

 or pieces of bay-leaf. Sprinkle the whole with fine 

 bread crumbs, bind in buttered paper, and grill slowly, 

 or bake in moderate oven twenty minutes. Cut the 

 bandage, and serve in the paper with slices of lemon. 



No. 10. 



Fold a piece of paper once round the herring, and. 

 place it in the oven or broiler without removing the 

 head. Let it cook gently for fifteen minutes. Split, 

 serve with slices of lemon and cayenne. By this plan 

 the herring retains most of its oil. 



No. ii. 

 For Those who Object to the Oil of the Fish. 



Make incisions through the skin across the herring, 

 place on the gridiron over a quick fire for about three 

 to five minutes, turning frequently. Wipe off surplus 

 oil, and serve. 



No. 12. 



Cut off the head, but do not open the herring. 

 Cook over or in front of a quick, clear fire for three 

 or four minutes ; turn frequently. When done, split 

 open, and serve hot. 



No. 13. 



Grill the herrings whole over a clear fire for about 

 four minutes. Cut off heads and tails ; open, remove 



