Scale, empty, and wash the whitings, and wipe them thoroughly dry, carefully preserving the livers
Lay them in the dish, sprinkle them with bread crumbs and seasoning, adding a little grated nutmeg, and also a little more minced parsley and mushrooms
Place small pieces of butter over the whiting, and moisten with the wine
Bake for 20 minutes in a hot oven
If there should be too much sauce, reduce it by boiling over a sharp fire for a few minutes, and pour under the fish.
Serve with a cut lemon, and no other sauce. Source: The Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton (1859)
Whitebait, Dressed
