Cook the onion in the fat and a little water until tender.

Add to the first mixture the onion and sufficient water or meat stock to moisten.

Mix well, pour into a baking dish, and brown in the oven.
Dried Fish Chowder (7) Salt fish, 1/2 pound Potatoes, cut in small pieces, 4 cups Salt pork, 2 ounces Small onion, chopped, 1 Skim milk, 4 cups Crackers, 4 ounces Salt codfish, smoked halibut, or other dried fish may be used in this chowder.

Pick over and shred the fish, holding it under lukewarm water.
Let it soak while the other ingredients of the dish are being prepared.
Cut the pork into small pieces and fry it with the onion until both are a delicate brown; add the potatoes, cover with water, and cook until the potatoes are soft.

Add the milk and fish and reheat.