Ingredients
- two pounds of codfish in lukewarm water over night
- 77 fresh water
Directions
Mrs. F. D. J.
Soak the fish for a few hours in lukewarm water, chang- ing the water several times ; then put into cold water loosely tied in cloths, and let the fish come to a boil, turn- ing off the water once, and pouring over the fish hot water from the tea kettle ; let this just come to a boil, then take them out and drain them, lay them on a platter, butter and pepper them, and place them for a few moments in the oven. Serve with sliced lemons, or with any nice fish sauce.
BOILED CODFISH— SALT.
Soak two pounds of codfish in lukewarm water over night or for several hours; change the water several times ; about one hour before dinner put this into cold
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fresh water, and set over the fire ; let it come to a boil, or just simmer, for fifteen minutes but not to boil hard, then take out of the water, drain and serve with egg sauce, or with cold boiled eggs sliced and laid over it, with a drawn butter or cream gravy poured over all.