On Sat, 16 Feb 2002 05:39:05 -0800 (PST) Grace Cangialosi writes:
OK, Father Tony-on-the-Prairie: I understand "codswallop" in its context. What I'd like to know is its derivation. I mean, is it "cod's wallop" or"cod-swallop"? And then, what is a "wallop" (or a "swallop")? I know what a cod is!
Inquiring minds, and all that... Grace

Cod Swallop (otherwise known in fish country as "seviche"):
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1 pound raw fish
1 large, ripe tomato, peeled & sliced
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 dozen Tabasco or hot mexican chili peppers, chopped
1 tbsp coriander seed
1 cup tomato juice
2 cups fresh lime juice
6 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 cup or so white wine

Cut fish into bite size pieces and stir in all the other stuff marinated in a covered glass dish in the fridge overnight.

Serve on crackers garnished with onion. <urp>

If you can't get fresh cod, any white salt-water fish'll do; don't try no trout or choupique, tho - tastes like s**t.