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Boiled Haddock

4 servings

Ingredients

• haddock (as needed)
• salted water (as needed)
• potatoes, hot (as needed)
• melted butter (as needed)
• mustard (as needed)

Instructions

1. Scale and gut the haddock, then cut into 2-3 pieces depending on size.
2. Place them in cold salted water for 1-2 hours, then remove and boil for 5-10 minutes in appropriately salted boiling water, skimming frequently, without overcooking.
3. Serve with very hot boiled potatoes, melted butter, and good mustard.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.