Fish and Brewis

=== Description ===
This Fish & Brewis recipe is one of the best tasting pieces of a quick-snack-away !
Freshly made is best for taste ! Enjoy !
 
=== Ingredients ===
* 4 cakes hard bread
* 2 lbs salt Cod
* 1 cup salt Pork, finely diced
drawn butter:
* ¼ cup butter
* 2 medium onions, chopped
* 2 tbsp flour
* 1 cup water
 
== Directions ==
# Break each bread into 2 or 3 pieces and soak for 6–8 hours, or overnight, in cold water. Use lots of water because it will be absorbed. 
# Soak salt Cod in separate bowl of cold water for 6–8 hours, or overnight. Change water once or twice if you prefer less salt. 
# If using fresh fish, add 1 tsp of salt to water when cooking. In the morning, change water on Cod and simmer gently until tender, 5–10 minutes. 
# Remove from heat and drain. Skin, bone and flake fish. Place hard bread in saucepan with enough water to cover bread, use water in which it soaked. Heat slowly just until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and drain immediately. 
# Add cooked, flaked fish and mix. Keep hot.
# Fry salt Pork until golden brown and crisp. 
# These scrunchions and fat may be poured over fish and brewis mixture when served, or mixed with it. Serve hot.
# drawn butter is sometimes used instead of scrunchions.
# drawn butter:
# Melt butter in saucepan, add chopped onions and fry gently until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. 
# Do not brown. 
# Sprinkle flour over onions and mix in thoroughly.
# Remove from heat. Gradually, while stirring, add half water. 
# Place back on heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly. 
# Beat until shiny and smooth. 
# Slowly add remaining water or until desired consistency is reached.
# Cook over low heat 2–3 minutes. Serve over fish and brewis. 
 
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=== See also ===
Category:Canadian Snacks
Category:Canadian Recipes
Category:Cod Recipes
Category:Clarified butter Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes