Salt Pork Potato Fish Chowder

Ingredients

• 2-3 slices salt pork
• 6 medium potatoes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 lbs fresh fish
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 quarts milk
• split pilot crackers (optional)

Method

1. 1 Cut salt pork into small pieces and fry until crisp in a large pot. Remove pork and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
2. 2 Peel and cube the potatoes. Add them to the pot with half of the chopped onion and the fried pork pieces.
3. 3 Cut the fish into chunks and layer over the potatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining onion, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 Add enough water to just cover the fish. Cover tightly and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
5. 5 Pour in the milk and heat gently until it just begins to scald. Do not boil vigorously. Serve with crackers if desired.