Sweet Potato

Take those that are nearly of the same size, that they may be done equally--wash them clean, but do not peel them--boil them till tender, drain the water off, and put them on tin sheets in a stove for a few minutes to dry.

Original Recipe

Take those that are nearly of the same size, that they may be done equally--wash them clean, but do not peel them--boil them till tender, drain the water off, and put them on tin sheets in a stove for a few minutes to dry.

Ingredients

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  • sweet potatoes
  • water

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Instructions

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    Take those that are nearly of the same size, that they may be done equally--wash them clean, but do not peel them--boil them till tender, drain the water off, and put them on tin sheets in a stove for a few minutes to dry.

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Recipe by mary-randolph from The Virginia Housewife; Or, Methodical Cook (1824)