Maine Fish Chowder
- 1/4 lb. salt pork, diced or 6 slices bacon, diced
- 2 to 3 onions, diced
- 4 c. potatoes, cubed
- 1 to 2 c. water
- 2 lb. haddock, skinned and boned
- 2 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 4 c. whole milk
- 2 to 4 Tbsp. butter
- paprika for garnish
- Slowly "try out" salt pork or bacon until crisp.
- Pour off most of fat.
- Add onions and cook slowly until yellow.
- Add potatoes and water to nearly cover.
- Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Place cut up fish on top.
- Season.
- Add more water, if necessary, and bring to simmer.
- Cover, cook on lowered heat until potatoes are done (10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, in top of double boiler, heat milk and butter.
- Add to cooked fish mixture.
- Cool and refrigerate 8 hours before reheating to serve.
- Serves 6.
salt pork, onions, potatoes, water, haddock, salt, pepper, milk, butter, paprika
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=206190 (may not work)