Instructions: Bring enough water to fill baking dish to a boil. Place kippers, fully opened and skin-side down, in a shallow dish. Fill dish with boiling water. To keep submerged in boiling water, cover fish with parchment paper and a small cutting board. Place something heavy on top to weigh kippers down. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes. Move fish to a serving plate, skin-side down, and top with butter, if desired.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Comments: Kippers, or cured herring, is a British institution. This dish originated as a way to preserve the herring; but the curing process - involving salting, drying, and cold smoking - imparted such a delicious flavor to the fish, the dish has remained a favorite among the English. You can find kippers at gourmet grocery stores; select ones with a silver-red color, and serve them with bread, butter, and a cup of strong tea

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