Gesmoorde Vis (Salt Cod & Potatoes with Tomato Sauce)

Directions

1. 1

   1 lb Salt cod 3 md Boiling potatoes (about 1 -pound) 4 md Firm ripe tomatoes 3 tb Vegetable oil 3 sm Onions, peeled and cut -crosswise into

2. 2

   Cover it with cold water and soak for at least 12 hours, gently squeezing the cod dry and changing the water every 3 or 4 hours

3. 3

   Drain the cod, rinse it thoroughly under cold running water, and cut it into 1-inch pieces

4. 4

   Drop the potatoes into enough lightly salted boiling water to cover them completely and cook briskly, uncovered, until they are almost tende

5. 5

   Drain and peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes

6. 6

   Place the tomatoes in a pan of boiling water and let them boil briskly for about 10 seconds

7. 7

   Run cold water over them, and peel them with a small, sharp knife

8. 8

   Cut the tomatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch- thick rounds