Codfish Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup salt codfish
• 2 1/2 cups potato
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. 1Wash fish and pick in very small pieces. Wash and pare potatoes, and cook fish and potatoes in boiling water until potatoes are soft. Drain, mash thoroughly, add egg well beaten, butter, and pepper. Beat, and add salt if necessary. Take up by spoonfuls and fry in deep fat. Drain on brown paper. Time in cooking, 3 minutes each. Temperature of fat, 380 degrees. Servings, 6.