The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

511. INGREDIENTS.--The spawn of 1 lobster, 1 oz. of butter, 1/2 pint of

Béchamel (No. 367), the juice of 1/2 lemon, a high seasoning of salt and cayenne. _Mode_.--Take the spawn and pound it in a mortar with the butter, until quite smooth, and work it through a hair sieve. Put the Béchamel into a stewpan, add the pounded spawn, the lemon-juice, which must be strained, and a plentiful seasoning of cayenne and salt; let it just simmer, but do not allow it to boil, or the beautiful red colour of the sauce will be spoiled. A small spoonful of anchovy essence may be added at pleasure. _Time_.--1 minute to simmer. _Average cost_, for this quantity, 1s. _Sufficient_ for a pair of large soles. _Seasonable_ at any time. SAUCE A LA MATELOTE, for Fish.