Vintage Baked Shad Recipe

Vintage Baked Shad

From mystic_river1 16 years ago

The following recipe was transcribed ver batim from Peterson's Magazine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April, 1859

Procure a large, fine shad - clean it thoroughly, then fill it with the same kind of stuffing used for fowles.
Tie a string round it in order to keep it together, put it in your bake-pan, and baste it with butter, pepper and salt.
When well cooked (it will require about twenty minutes to bake), untie the string, and serve it upon a fish dish, with melted butter poured over

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peetabear ate it and said...
this is a dish that is very popular here in the Hudson Valley... In the early spring there is a Shad Run up the river where they spawn...( Like a Salmon Run )

My Grandmother and then my Aunts all made Stuffed Shad.. I will have to see if I have their recipe in my Aunt's box.. I think it was one that was just passed down, not written down.. thank you for a great recipe and wonderful memories.
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jenniferbyrdez 16 years ago
Stuffed fish. This sounds yummy. Thanks Mystic.
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misslionheart 16 years ago
I had to look up 'shad' I'd never heard of it before!

We really need to eat more fresh fish in our house. My eldest and my Hubby (a Chef) *love* all kinds of fish and seafood, the rest of us can take it or leave it.

Simple and tasty recipe, I'll try it. Thanks.
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this is a dish that is very popular here in the Hudson Valley... In the early spring there is a Shad Run up the river where they spawn...( Like a Salmon Run )

My Grandmother and then my Aunts all made Stuffed Shad.. I will have to see if ...more

peetabear in mid-hudson valley loved it