European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Pierre Franey new York times of has always seemed suitable to cold weather cooking since it thrives in the icy North Atlantic and is harvested year round. Cod played a major role in the Early Days of new England. Bartholomew Gosnold an English explorer who sailed South from Nova Scotia along the coast of new England in 1602, was amazed by the abundance of cod in those Waters and decided to name a curved Arm of land there Cape cod. The Massachusetts House of representatives in 1784 recognized the importance of the cod by hanging a wooden carving of the fish in its Assembly room where it remains. Cod can grow to 25 pounds or More. The term scrod found often on new England restaurant menus refers to a cod that weighs Only Between 1 Viz pounds and 21/z pounds. There Are As Many variations on new England codfish cakes As there Are new England Cooks. I recently came up with a version that is simple and delicious. Begin with skinless Boneless fresh cod files seasoned liberally with Salt and Pepper. Steam them for about 5 minutes for 11/2 pounds. The next step is to Peel russet potatoes and boil them with some onions. I use russet potatoes because they have a Low water Content and tend to bind better than other types. Mash the mixture but do not whip it into a Puree. It should have a Semi rough texture. Flake the cod and add it to the potato mixture with Mustard Worcestershire sauce and grated onions. Saute the codfish cakes in a non stick Skillet using just a Little Oil. The traditional accompaniment is tartar sauce which i make with Liberal amounts of Corni Chons Capers and onions to give it a Zippy flavor. New England codfish cakes 11/2 pounds fresh skinless Boneless cod files Salt and freshly ground White Pepper to taste 1v2 pounds potatoes preferably russet3 /4 cup peeled and sliced onions 1 egg Well beaten 2 Teaspoons English Mustard 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 Tablespoons grated onion a cup All purpose flour 2-4 Tablespoons vegetable Oil. Season files Well with Salt and Pepper. Place on the rack of a Steamer Over boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove rack and fish and let files Cool. Peel potatoes and Cut them into 11/2-Inch cubes. Cover with cold water in a Saucepan. Add sliced onions Salt and Pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes Are tender. Drain potatoes Well and Mash them coarsely. When fish is Cool enough to handle Flake it with a Fork. Zygg gym Sag place potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add egg Mustard Worcestershire sauce and grated onion. Blend very Well and add fish folding it in lightly without Over mixing. Put mixture in a baking dish and chill in refrigerator. When mixture is thoroughly Cool shape it into 12 hamburger size patties. Put flour in a shallow dish and dredge fish cakes in it. Shake off excess flour. Heat 2 Tablespoons of Oil in a Large non stick Skillet. Fry patties for about 21/2 minutes on each Side or until Golden Brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with tartar sauce. Yield 4 Servings. Tartar sauce 1 Large egg Yolk 1 Tablespoon White wine or cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons Dijon style Mustard Salt and freshly ground White Pepper to taste % cup vegetable Oil 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice 3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 Tablespoons chopped drained Capers 4 Tablespoons chopped Corni Chons or sour pickles 3 Tablespoons finely chopped Parsley. Place egg Yolk in a mixing bowl and add vinegar Mustard Salt and Pepper. Beat with a wire whisk for 5 seconds. Add Oil gradually beating vigorously with whisk. Add Lemon juice. Add remaining ingredients and blend Well. Cover and chill. Yield 11/4 cups. My question concerns the use of paper towels in the preparation of foods for example draining Bacon. Are there any chemicals in the paper towering that might be harmful Emily Aiken Margate . I asked the Scott paper company your question and specifically about two chemicals that were rumoured to be in paper towering formaldehyde and dioxin. Maxine Johnson a consumer representative with Scott responds that All paper products contain chemicals some present naturally and some which Are residuals from the manufacturing process. Small quantities of formaldehyde Are added to give wet strength to paper towering but claims Johnson most of the free formaldehyde is driven off in the manufacturing process. If any formaldehyde is released under Normal household conditions it is essentially undetectable. Dioxin is not added to the paper but any that might exist in it comes As a result of the manufacturing process. We do not believe says Johnson that dioxin in paper products is a Hazard to Public health. You would have to be exposed to 25,000 times As much dioxin As currently exists in most paper products before you run a one in a million risk of getting  the Scott paper company however does not the curious shopper by Sonja Heinze recommend the use of paper towels with food. While we believe that our towels Are perfectly Safe for use in Contact with food explains Johnson we have not performed All of the technical tests necessary to legitimately make this claim in compliance with Fra  Why with a dozen eggs i hard boiled were three of them so hard to Peel the shells sintered and took forever to get off. R.h., Albuquerque . The fresher the egg the american egg Board informs us in its egg cyclopedia the harder it is to Peel after it is cooked. The air cell that forms Between the Shell membranes As the egg Ages helps to separate Shell from egg. The Best Way to guarantee easily peeled eggs is to buy eggs for hard cooking a week or two in Advance. Piercing the Shell before cooking May make peeling easier. Gently Pierce the Large end of the egg with a pin or thumbtack. The Small amount of water which May seep in during cooking helps to separate the egg from the Shell. Cool the cooked egg promptly and thoroughly under 3s3ss3k 3hskk33sk you never know what you really elect to the White House until Little bits and pieces Start to fall into place. A pork Rind Here. A fishing pole there. Until you have a composite of the Man who is going to set the style for this country for the next four years. President Bush and his vice president waited until the Day of the inaugural balls to drop their bombs. Neither of them dances. There they were two College boys in full tuxedos with knockout dates in dresses that Cost More than our first car with 13 balls 13 orchestras and the eyes of the entire world on them and they say we Don t  so what did they think they were doing there judging a cow Chip throwing Competition of so neither of them ran on a dirty dancing platform but you d have thought one of them would have been briefed on How important it is to restore Romance to the american social scene. Men have been getting by with this for years. They know women love to dance. It s a feminine trait to want to dress up and Glide across the floor so everyone can see what you re wearing. Before women get married their men dance their legs off. As the music starts up at the wedding reception the first thing they hear is you Don t want to dance do you my husband starts when he hears the music from the parking lot. Of god there s music. You did t Tell me  what did you expect to dance to Bird Calls i Don t want to sit right next to the band he announces. Let s get a table away from the  it won t matter. The moment i suggest we get on the dance floor he slowly pushes his chair away from the table and with great Effort rises to his feet. What s the matter i ask. It s  what do you mean it s nothing i can t dance with a running cold water. Crackle the Shell All Over by tapping gently on a table. Also Roll the egg Between the hands to loosen the  a Reader asked this column if sugarless gum was harmful. I say the answer is yes and it s not because of saccharin. It s the sorbitol in sugarless gum that is harmful. It can cause diarrhoea in adults and severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea in children. Lorene Kritsch pleasant View ind. Michael Jacobson director of the Center for science in the Public interest has this to say about sorbitol in his Book eater s digest the consumer s Facebook of food additives sorbitol is a close relative of the sugars and has a pleasant Sweet taste. It is about 60 percent As Sweet As sugar. After we ingest it sorbitol is absorbed into the bloodstream and converted to sugar thereby providing calories. But because sorbitol is absorbed very slowly blood sugar Levels Rise Only slightly. Large amounts of sorbitol 1 ounce for children 2 ounces for adults have a laxative effect but otherwise sorbitol is perfectly Safe and wholesome. Sorbitol s safety is supported by a variety of studies on humans and  have a consumer related question write to Sonja Heinze in care of the stars and stripes Apo 09211, . Forces. Man who is Bent Over like a Coffee  it s just my  the same hip you ran a 10k with this morning the same hip you played two sets of Tennis with the same hip you Rode a  As he takes a deep breath and Straightens he displays yet another Talent. I Don t know How he does it but from the moment the song starts he adjusts his underwear stops to visit with a few friends on the Way to the floor re buttons his coat and by the time i lift my arms to Glide into his the music magically ends and the orchestra takes a break. It s a gift. What have president Bush and vice president Quayle done that s so bad you might ask. They have Given the men of America permission for another four years to stand around at a dance As if they re attending a truck pulling Competition that s what they be done. As for women we wait and we plan. Punch anyone c 1989ermabombck Page 16 the stars and stripes