On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:26:57 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>> On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:50:01 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>>>> On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:07:30 -0500, S Viemeister
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>>>>>On 12/20/2015 7:28 PM, wrote:
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>>>>>> Didn't think of that - I will pass that on to her, she is adventurous
>>>>>> with cooking. Going to dinner with them on Tuesday, she is making
>>>>>> traditional Newfoundland cod fishcakes which I shall enjoy.
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>>>>>What is a traditional Newfoundland cod fishcake like? I don't know that
>>>>>I've ever tasted one.
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>>>> They use salt cod for starters, just a little spud, and summer
>>>> savoury. Then fried until crunchy.
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>>>> http://www.rockrecipes.com/newfoundland-fish-cakes/
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>>>> I doubt she will do scrunchions.
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>>>That is pretty much how I make my fish cakes, minus the savoury
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>> They are very fond of savoury here - for stuffing turkey or chicken
>> they use that rather than thyme. Nice but I am more habituated to
>> thyme I suppose. Do you use salt cod ?
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>No, usually cod or haddock.

The Newfie ones are made with salt cod which (to me) enhances the
flavour. I also use it to make a Jamaican dish my father taught me.