Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kettle designed to be used for boiling fish whole.
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Examples
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Lay it in a fish-kettle, cover with cold water, then simmer very gently indeed for one hour and a half, according to the thickness of the fish.
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They all looked directly at the scullion, — the scullion had just been scouring a fish-kettle. —
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They all looked directly at the scullion, — the scullion had just been scouring a fish-kettle. —
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Then put the trout in the fish-kettle and place on a strong fire.
The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well Maria Gentile
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Pour in a fish-kettle one quart of white wine to which will be added three medium sized onions a few cloves, two sections of garlic and a little bunch made of thyme, bay-leaf, basil or mint; finally a piece of butter as large as an egg, dipped in flour.
The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well Maria Gentile
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Domitian one day convoked the senate, to know in what fish-kettle they should cook a monstrous turbot, which had been presented to him.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 530, January 21, 1832 Various
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Wash and clean the fish well, and rub salt inside of it; tie it up, and put it on the fire in cold water; throw a handful of salt into the fish-kettle.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 Barkham Burroughs
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Fill with water half a fish-kettle; add half a lemon, two bay-leaves, one carrot light or ten berries of pepper, one onion divided into four parts, salt and three cloves.
The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well Maria Gentile
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Lay it in a fish-kettle, cover with cold water, then simmer very gently indeed for one hour and a half, according to the thickness of the fish.
The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken Philip E. Muskett
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Put into fish-kettle or stewpan, large enough to hold tongue, slices bacon, onion peeled and sliced, carrot scraped and cut in pieces, bouquet garni and clove; add stock, put in tongue, and cook until three parts done, then take it up, and skin while hot.
The Story of Crisco Marion Harris Neil
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