The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

238. INGREDIENTS.--1 large slice of cod, 1 oz. of butter, 1 chopped

shalot, a little minced parsley, 1/4 teacupful of white stock, 1/4 pint of milk or cream, flour to thicken, cayenne and lemon-juice to taste, 1/4 teaspoonful of powdered sugar. _Mode_.--Boil the cod, and while hot, break it into flakes; put the butter, shalot, parsley, and stock into a stewpan, and let them boil for 5 minutes. Stir in sufficient flour to thicken, and pour to it the milk or cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, add the cayenne and sugar, and, when liked, a little lemon-juice. Put the fish in the sauce to warm gradually, but do not let it boil. Serve in a dish garnished with croûtons. _Time_.--Rather more than 1/2 hour. _Average cost_, with cream, 2s. _Seasonable_ from November to March. _Sufficient_ for 3 persons. _Note_.--The remains of fish from the preceding day answer very well for this dish. COD A LA BECHAMEL.