Icelandic Plokkfiskur

Ingredients:

- 1 1/4lbs cod, halibut or haddock, boiled
- 1 1/4lb potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1 white onion
- 12 oz milk
- 2 oz butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons chives, freshly snipped to add colour, flavour & garnish

Preparation:

1- Skin, bone & break up the boiled fish into flakes.
2- Roughly chop potatoes & finely chop onion.
3- Slowly heat milk in a saucepan almost to a boiling point.
4- While the milk is heating, in a medium to large sized non-stick saucepan, melt butter & sauté onion over medium heat until soft. Do not allow it to brown.
5- Sprinkle flour over onion, stir well & cook for 1-2 minutes.
6- Gradually add warmed milk, stirring continuously. Simmer for 3-4 min, stirring often.
7- Add flaked fish & stir briskly to break up the fish flakes completely. Season liberally w/salt & pepper.
8- Add potatoes & stir gently. Cook over low heat until heated through.
9- Spoon into 4 bowls & sprinkle each serving with 1/2 tbsp chives. Serve hot w/dark rye bread & butter.

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