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Cod, Salt, Fried

Soak and simmer the cod as in the preceding recipe; drain it, and divide it into large flakes. Fry in a little butter two large onions cut into thin slices, and, when lightly browned, drain them. Thicken the butter with a little flour, and when very smooth add gradually some new milk or cream until the sauce is as thick as a custard. Let the onions heat once more in the sauce, and season them with a little cayenne. Fry the flakes of fish until lightly browned. Place them on a hot dish, and pour the sauce over them. Time to simmer the salt cod, fifteen to twenty minutes. Probable cost, 6d. per pound. One pound of cod with sauce will serve for three or four persons.