Shad Roe, Slowly Roasted in Butter

adapted from Jasper White’s Cooking from New England
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preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 pair shad roe lobes, about 6 oz
salt and freshly ground black pepper
wash shad roe and gently pat dry. season with salt and pepper.
6-8 tablespoons unsalted butter
lemon juice
capers
Worcestershire sauce

place a 6-inch sautee pan on medium low heat and melt 6 tablespoons of the butter.Slip the shad roe into the pan, making sure that the melted butter is covering the lobes if not,add a bit more. Place the pan into the preheated oven. Turn over half way through cooking time.  Check the thickest part of the roe after 12 minutes for firmness. If still soft, cook a bit longer. Remove to a warm plate.  Make a quick sauce by adding shopped parsley, lemon juice, a bit of Worcestershire sauce and capers to the butter left in the pan.  Heat and then pour over the shad roe.

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