Salt Codfish Hash with Tomatoes and Garlic

Description

Contributed by alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com <alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com> at Catsrecipes Y-Group

• The Fannie Farmer Cookbook
• Author: Marion Cunningham
• Typed By: Susan Godfrey
• Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb salt cod
• 5 tbsp oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 3 cups cooked potatoes in small dice or mashed
• ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Freshen the salt cod as directed in Codfish Cakes recipe, then simmer it for 10 minutes in a pan with water to cover.
2. Drain, and flake or chop in a food processor.
3. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet.
4. Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onion is soft.
5. Toss together the onion, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, cod, and pepper in a bowl.
6. Heat the remaining 3 tbsp oil in the skillet, and when it is hot, spread the hash over the bottom.
7. Fry over medium-high heat until it is brown on the bottom.
8. Turn over and brown the other side.