The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

293. INGREDIENTS.--Egg and bread crumbs, hot lard.

_Mode_.--Scale and clean the fish, brush it over with egg, and cover with bread crumbs. Have ready some boiling lard; put the fish in, and fry a nice brown. Serve with plain melted butter or anchovy sauce. _Time_.--10 minutes. _Seasonable_ from September to November. _Note_.--Fry tench in the same way. PERCH STEWED WITH WINE.