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Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops

Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut the tender tops of asparagus into pieces one-half inch long.

DinnerVeganVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total25 min
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  • Cut the tender tops of asparagus into pieces one-half inch long.
  • Cook them in salted water for about ten minutes, then let them drain.
  • Scramble the eggs and when they are cooked add the asparagus tops and serve on toast.

Historical transcription

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    Cut the tender tops of asparagus into pieces one-half inch long. Cook them in salted water for about ten minutes, then let them drain. Scramble the eggs and when they are cooked add the asparagus tops and serve on toast. Lobsters, cooked and cut into dice, may be substituted for the asparagus tops.

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