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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Fish and Brewis

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats		Fish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Salt cod
2		Hardbread or hardtack cakes
1	c	Salt pork; diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut cod into serving-size pieces. Soak cod and hardbread separately in cold
water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain fish. In saucepan, cover fish with
cold water. Heat to boiling and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until
tender; drain.
Meanwhile, in skillet, fry salt pork until golden. Brain bread and place
in saucepan, cover with salted water and bring to a full boil. Drain
immediately and serve with fish on warm plates. Sprinkle with scrunchions.
SERVES:4
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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