To Souse Sturgeon

[ To Souse Sturgeon ] Garrett Clopper

Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Garrett Clopper

Date: The manuscript is dated 1790-1799. | 1790/01/01 to 1799/12/31

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Food

Ingredients
fish
sturgeon
bass
salt
water
vinegar
allspice
cloves
pepper

Source: Garrett Clopper. Planting Journal, Accounts and Recipes.
Institution: New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library | Source Origin: Beverley Robinson Papers | Sublocation: Planting Journal, Accounts and Recipes by Garrett Clopper, 1790-1799. | Reference: S37A-2 F46

Description

This recipe is on page 11 of the manuscript. Image courtesy of New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library.


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Transcription

To Souse Sturgeon

The Sturgeon to be skinned [oesp?]

then boil'd in Salt & Water at 

least to be shifted twice & well skim'd

when boil'd laid by to drain; and 

cool ~ to one Gallon of good Vinegar

add two quarts of Water in 

which Salmon or bass has been 

boil'd add 1/2  ozpound of Alspice

& 1 oz of Cloves with pepper and 

Salt at discretion & when scalding

hot poured on the fish & to be kept

close coverd ~ the scalding to

be repeated [word crossed out] after as the 

fish shall require it.