New England Chowder
This recipe for chowder originates from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia.
Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
Haddock, cod, or similar fish, cut in 3-inch pieces
2
Fat salt pork, cut in strips
3
Onions, sliced
4
Wheat flour
5
Black pepper
6
Salt
7
Crackers (preferably Philadelphia pilot bread)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Fry the salt pork in a pot until the fat has rendered out. Remove the pork.
2
In the pot, layer the fish, onions, and pork until the fish is used up.
3
Mix some flour with as much water as will fill the pot; add to pot.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Bring to boil, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
30 minutes
6
Soak the crackers in water until they are slightly softened, then add to chowder 5 minutes before serving.
5 minutes
7
Serve in a tureen.