Name: How to Cook Turbot - The Victorian Way
Uploaded: 2020-03-10T08:16:34.000Z
Duration: 5 min 42 s
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It would have been a disaster if I dropped this turbot.

Turbot is one of the grandest fish to serve and is very

popular with families like Lord and Lady Braybrooke. I have read the Queen eats it quite regularly.

dinner and they've asked me to serve turbot and so I've chosen one of the

most traditional of recipes - turbot à l’anglaise,  or 'turbot in the English style'.

First, I'm going to prepare my fish. It's already been gutted by the fishmonger

and then washed and patted dry by my scullery-maid.

Next, I'm going to rub it all over with half a lemon.

Naturally, I'm going to cook this in my turbot kettle. It's always pleasing to

use something for its specific purpose. A turbot is diamond-shaped

and so is my turbot kettle. I have heard that some people use theirs for steaming

puddings. I suppose that is because you can get more than one pudding in at once.

Add fresh spring water. Do not use cistern or piped water, which

This fish is far too expensive to be ruined.

Timing is everything. Remember, it will still cook even after

There are many different sauces that complement this recipe. Choose one or two

that your employer enjoys the most. I've chosen a lobster sauce after speaking

To my hot velouté sauce, I'm going to add the diced lobster.

This now needs to be put through a sieve,

Once it's nice and smooth, I shall  reheat it just before it goes up to the table.

Now that the fish is cooked, it needs to be served straight away on a hot plate as

it's served with a soup but eaten after it.

I've added parsley all around the outside as garnish