Maine Fish Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.