Fish And Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 lbs fish
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped salt pork
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup peas
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons fat
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 pint scalded milk

Method

1. 1 Cut fish into small pieces. Cover bones, fins, and head with cold water and simmer for 15 minutes, then strain.
2. 2 Cook onion and salt pork until brown.
3. 3 In a kettle, place layers of fish and mixed vegetables.
4. 4 Add seasonings to the strained fish water and mix with the fat and flour.
5. 5 Pour the liquid mixture over the fish and vegetables, add scalded milk, and cook slowly for 40 minutes covered.