Baked Fillets of Skate

Skin the fish, divide it into fillets, and dry them on a cloth. Put the fillets into
a saucepan with a” lump of butter about the size of a walnut, two slices of lemon and
a bunch of herbs. Dredge over them a small quantity of flour, then pour in one
pint of milk. Add a lump of salt. When three-fourths cooked, drain the fillets,
put them on a baking dish, and bake them in a slow oven until nicely browned.
Place the fillets on a folded napkin, garnish with fried parsley and serve with a
sauce boatful of mixed herb sauce.