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Devilled Tomatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Devilled Tomatoes

The original 1910 method for Devilled Tomatoes, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep30 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves2
Total40 min
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Source ingredient cues

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  • 3 tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • Flour
  • Butter for sautéing
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • Yolk 1 “hard-boiled” egg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Wipe, peel, and cut tomatoes in slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, dredge with flour, and sauté in butter. Place on a hot platter and pour over the dressing made by creaming the butter, adding dry ingredients, yolk of egg rubbed to a paste, egg beaten slightly, and vinegar, then cooking over hot water, stirring constantly until it thickens.

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