5 med. potatoes
1 can sardines in sild oil
1 med. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. butter
Salt & pepper

Peel potatoes and quarter them. Add chopped onion and water to barely cover. Cook 15 minutes or until tender. Drain oil from sardines and add to cooked potatoes. Do not drain water from potatoes. If too much liquid, remove cover and cook down slightly. Add butter and salt to taste and pepper and mash. If too dry add a little cream. Serves 4.

NOTE: This dish was made in my mother's home in Vora, Finland. She was born there in 1889, and during the depression of the 30's it was a common meal in our home, served with hardtack and buttermilk it makes a very tasty Finnish meal. Originally silika (small salt sardine like fish was used, but sardines in sild oil will do.)