cape cod turkey
Have you ever heard the term Cape Cod Turkey?. Believe it or not there's no turkey in it at all. This old time recipe is for salt cod served with potatoes, eggs, and cream sauce. This is a very old recipe served on Cape Cod for many years back in the day.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Steam
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box salt cod fish
- 1/4 pound salt pork
- 8 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1 cup medium cream sauce
- 1 - hard boiled egg
How To Make cape cod turkey
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Step 1Cover the cod with cold water, bring to boil, drain. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
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Step 2Meanwhile boil the potatoes, cube and fry out the salt pork, and prepare the cream sauce and the hardboiled egg.
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Step 3When serving pour the cream sauce over the potatoes and fish, add the the sliced egg and sprinkle with the pork scraps.
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Step 4White Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash white pepper 1 cup 2% milk *see note* Directions In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate. Yield: 1 cup. * Could use half & half or cream instead of milk ~
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