Fish En Matelote Recipe

Instructions

1. Take any good, firm fish, clean it well, and cut it into strips two or three inches long.
2. Sprinkle with salt, and set aside.
3. Peel and slice 2 onions, put them in a saucepan, and boil until tender; drain.
4. Season with salt and pepper, pour in a teacup of hot water and half a teacup of sherry; add the fish, and set over the fire to simmer.
5. When ready to serve, drop a tablespoon of butter rolled in flour into the saucepan, and let it all come to a boil.