baked sturgeon

Clean and wash the sturgeon well. Remove the skin and lard it. Moisten with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. In a baking dish or pan, where a little olive oil and half of the butter have been added, place the sturgeon and transfer to a hot but not too hot oven. Keep it moist during cooking, which will proceed for about 40 minutes, with white wine and its cooking juices. The sauce will be diluted with three tablespoons of Marsala and thickened with the remaining butter and a small tablespoon of white flour. Pour it over the fish and serve very hot.