Eel with Rice (Fricassee)

Ingredients per 1000g (1 kg) of meat

eel	1.5 kg	3-1/2 lbs.
butter	55 g	1/8 lb.
flour	25 g	2-1/2 Tbsp
vinegar	30 ml	2 Tbsp
onion	1/2, sliced	1/2, sliced
peppercorns	8 units	8 units
cloves	2 units	2 units
bay leaf	1 unit	1 unit
cream	500 ml	1 pint
salt	to taste	to taste
lemon juice

Instructions

1. Cut the eel into 4 inch pieces.
2. Mix the eel, salt, vinegar, sliced onion, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaf in water and bring to a boil.
3. When almost done, take out the eel and put in the gravy.
4. The gravy is prepared by heating the butter, stirring in the flour and cream. When smooth add salt and lemon juice and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.

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