CREAMED CODFISH

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Recipe from the cookbook "Foods That Made New England Famous" submitted by: Miss Lucille A. Knight, Belmont, MA. she writes: When Aroostook County,Maine, was a wilderness in many sections my great-great grandmother and her family decided to make it their permanent home.The severe winters compelled them to remain indoors for...

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Fish Soups

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb dried codfish
1 c heavy cream
1 Tbsp butter
1/8 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Soak codfish several hours in tepid water. One hour before serving, drain off water, cover with fresh cold water; simmer but do not boil until fish is tender (approximately one hour.)
  • 2. Drain well so that no water is left. Cover fish with heavy cream -- bring to boil BUT ~ just bring it to boiling point, do not actually boil.
  • 3. Add pepper and butter. Serve at once with baked potato.

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