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Kalamojakka (Fish Stew)

Source of recipe: Fantastically Finnish* cookbook... very similar to how my mother/grandmother made it

1 whole fresh fish, cleaned and scaled
6 large potatoes, pared, cubed
1 onion, peeled, quartered
6 whole allspice
salt to taste
butter

Put fish into large pot. Cover with cold water and add the potatoes. Let come to a boil. Do not add salt until you add the onion and whole allspice. Let the potatoes boil about 1/2 hour and then add the onions, allspice, salt and a little butter. Cook until onions are soft.

Submitted by Lee Rowe, Marquette, MI

  * Fantastically Finnish (© 1982) has been revised and expanded, and re-issued as Finnish Touches (© 2002), published by Penfield Books. In addition to a large section of Finnish recipes, Finnish Touches is an encyclopedia of Finnish and Finnish-American culture.