Boiled Black Bass with Cream Gravy Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Boiled Black Bass with Cream Gravy Recipe, first after washing the bass well sew it up in a closely fitted piece of cheesecloth. Place in a pot with enough water to cover it, add a little salt, a gill of vinegar, an onion, 8 whole peppers, and a blade of mace.

Bring slowly to a boil, and then boil steadily, allowing twelve minutes to each pound of fish. When done remove the cloth, turn the fish on to a hot platter. Garnish with slices of lemon, and serve with the following cream gravy:

A tablespoonful each of butter and flour cooked until they blend, then a cupful of the strained boiled bass water stirred in, until it all becomes smooth and thick. Season to taste with celery salt and pepper, and stir in a gill of cream. As soon as it becomes very hot, remove from the fire.