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Buttered sweet potatoes archival citation card

Dessert

Buttered sweet potatoes

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DessertVegetarianOvenStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook35 min
Est. serves6
Total50 min
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  • Lay in a deep dish and upon each potato put a teaspoonful of butter.
  • Set in the oven and heat until the butter sizzles about the edge of the dish.

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Boil sweet potatoes and peel them. Lay in a deep dish and upon each potato put a teaspoonful of butter. Set in the oven and heat until the butter sizzles about the edge of the dish. Then send to the table.

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