Angels on Horseback (Oyster) Boiled Eels Boiled Flounder Boiled Sole Devilled Oysters Eel Soup Fried Eels Fried Sprats Grilled Mackerel Grilled Whiting Left over fish and potato cakes Pickled Mackerel Steamed white fish for invalid Stewed Carp Stewed Chub Stewed Dace Stewed Roach Fish was very important in Eastern Essex given the sea coastline, the majors rivers and the large areas of marshland. There were many recipes to use the endless supply of fresh fish. A few are shown above