to seethe fresh salmon

SOURCE: To the Queen's Taste, p. 60: To seethe Fresh Salmon. Take a little water, and as much Beere and salt, and put thereto Parsley, Time and Rosemarie, and let all these boyle togethere. Then put in your Salmon, and make your broth Sharpe with vinigar. The author of To the Queen's Taste recommends several substitutes for the salmon in this recipe, including halibut, cod, & pollack. For this event, pollack was used. The fish was placed in a large baking pan and poached in beer seasoned with salt, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and a little vinegar.