Salt Codfish

Cover the necessary quantity of fish with cold water, and soak over night, a tablespoonful of vinegar may be added to the water. In the morning pour off this water and put over the fire with fresh water; bring this to the boiling point and remove to the back of the stove and let it simmer, not boil, until noon. Serve on a hot platter, garnish with sliced beets and parley, or sliced hard-boiled eggs. Spread the fish liberally with butter. Use drawn butter and sprinkle plentifully with black pepper; or, pour egg sauce over the fish, if preferred.

Another way: Soak and cook the fish as above, seasoning with butter and pepper in the same manner. Just before serving pour over all a teacupful of sweet cream. Parsnips are very nice to send up with salt cod.

Fried Salt Cod Fish

Freshen thoroughly as before, and fry daintily in sweet butter.

Codfish Balls

Shred cold boiled codfish very fine, add to it an equal quantity, (or even more), of mashed potatoes. Moisten with 1 beaten egg, or 2 or 3 tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. Season with pepper and a little butter. Make small flat cakes, flour and fry brown in hot dripping or lard. A more delicate dish is made by dipping the balls in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs and drop in boiling lard fry lite fritters or croquettes. This is a more healthful method as less lard is absorbed. Some cooks add a dash of sage or thyme to the seasoning. This is a very nice breakfast dish.

Codfish Stew

Shred the fish and put to freshen in cold water on the back of the stove. Toward the last let the water reach boiling point, turn off and pour over the fish boiling milk well seasoned with salt pepper and butter. To 1 cupful of the shredded fish, 1 quart of milk will be required. Thicken slightly with flour. It will be found an improvement to stir in a well beaten egg at the last moment.

Codfish On Toast

Prepare the codfish as above (egg except-ed). Soften dry toast in boiling water, butter, place in a dish an,d pour the codfish and milk over it.

Codfish And Cheese

Freshen a piece of salt cod over night; when ready pick to pieces and stir into it 1 cup of milk, boiled with 2 tablespoonfuls of cornstarch and 1 tablespoonful of butter Let it boil and when the fish is thoroughly heated pour the whole into a buttered baking dish. Grate cheese thickly over the top and brown in the oven.