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Potato puff

Potato puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a cupful of mashed potato to a soft, creamy mass, with a cupful of warm milk and an .

DinnerVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook35 min
Est. serves2
Total45 min
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  • Beat a cupful of mashed potato to a soft, creamy mass, with a cupful of warm milk and an even tablespoonful of butter.
  • Have ready two eggs, whipped light, and add to the “cream.” Pepper and salt to your liking;
  • set in a quick oven and bake, covered, for half an hour, then brown.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Beat a cupful of mashed potato to a soft, creamy mass, with a cupful of warm milk and an even tablespoonful of butter. Have ready two eggs, whipped light, and add to the “cream.” Pepper and salt to your liking; turn into a warmed and buttered pudding dish; set in a quick oven and bake, covered, for half an hour, then brown. Serve at once before it falls.

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