Stewed Fish With Cracker Gravy

Ingredients

• firm fish, cut into 6-inch pieces
• salt and pepper
• salt pork, half-boiled and sliced
• onion, chopped
• crackers, soaked in milk
• white wine, ½ cup
• water, ½ cup
• flour
• butter, 1 tbsp
• parsley, chopped

Method

1. 1 Season fish pieces with salt and pepper. Line a Dutch oven with half-boiled salt pork slices.
2. 2 Place fish in the pot, scattering chopped onion between pieces. Top with crackers soaked in milk.
3. 3 Pour ½ cup white wine and ½ cup water over the mixture. Cover and stew gently for 1 hour.
4. 4 Remove fish carefully to a serving dish. Thicken the pot juices with flour and 1 tbsp butter.
5. 5 Stir in chopped parsley and boil briefly. Pour the thickened gravy over the fish and serve hot.