1 tablespoonful of butter.
Season the potatoes with the salt and pepper. Put the butter in the frying-pan and set on the fire. When hot, add the potatoes. Stir and cut the potatoes with a case knife until they are hashed fine and have become hot and slightly browned. Serve in a hot dish.
Ham, sausage, or pork fat may be substituted for the butter.
Nichewaug Potatoes.
1 pint of potato cubes.
1 tablespoonful of minced ham.
1 teaspoonful of salt.
1/4 teaspoonful of pepper.
1 tablespoonful of fat.
Season the potato cubes with the salt and pepper. Put a tablespoonful of ham, bacon, pork, or sausage fat in the frying-pan, and set on the fire. When hot, put in the potatoes and stir frequently with a fork until they become brown. When the potatoes are done, turn them into a hot dish and sprinkle a tablespoonful of finely chopped cooked ham over them. Serve very hot.