DOWN EAST FISH CHOWDER 
1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon
2 onions, sliced
4 c. potatoes, sliced
1 or 2 c. water
2 lb. fish fillets (haddock, scrod, cod, etc.)
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 or 3 c. whole milk
1 tall can evaporated milk

Fry salt pork or bacon slowly in heavy kettle until golden. Remove salt pork or bacon leaving enough fat to brown onions. Cook onions until yellowed. Add potatoes and enough water so it comes nearly to top of potatoes. Boil for 10 minutes, then place fish on top of potatoes and sprinkle with seasonings. Cover, bring to a boil, then cook on low heat until potatoes are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork. Pour in both kinds of milk and heat thoroughly but do not boil. Best when cooked in the morning and warmed up slowly for supper.

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Down East Fish Chowder
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 TERRY (Massachusetts) says:
I have made this recipe many times -- I also add 1-2 lbs on frozen mixed veggies and thyme -- and chopped celery too -- try it!!!
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 Karen M (Maine) says:
This is an absolutely authentic recipe, identical to a generations old recipe that was handed down to me from dear friends from Downeast Maine (except that in our recipe the potatoes are in cubes and the onions chopped). This recipe forgets to mention that you should cut up the salt pork into approx. 1/4 inch strips before you fry them and then serve the fried salt pork with the chowder as a topping, along with oyster crackers. Yum!

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