TATTIES AN' HERRIN'

Herring
Potatoes
Salt
Water

~Fill a pot nearly full with potatoes, either peeled or (in the old tradition) merely scrubbed. Bring to the boil, and, when the potatoes are half-cooked, pour off most of the water. Return the pot to the fire, place the herring carefully over the potatoes, cover closely, and cook in the steam till ready. Lift on to a hot asher, and steam the potatoes till dry and mealy.