Creamed Salt Codfish Recipe

Instructions

1. Cut a sufficient amount of fish into small pieces, cover it with cold water and let it come to a boil, and simmer until tender.
2. Drain, and pick it into small bits, but do not mince it too fine.
3. Make a cream sauce by rubbing together 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 of flour and add to it 1 pint of milk.
4. Boil until it thickens, and if not perfectly smooth, strain it.
5. Put in the fish, add pepper, and let it heat thoroughly.
6. Or omit the flour, and after the fish is thoroughly heated in the milk and butter, stir in a well-beaten egg and remove from the fire.
7. Stir briskly until the sauce is thick and creamy.
8. Add a dash of paprika.
9. Baked potatoes, and Graham or entire wheat gems or muffins, are good accompaniments, or it may be served on crisp squares of toast.