Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one pound each of sweet potatoes
- a pound of fresh butter
- a pint of spring
- three eggs beaten together
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
Directions
One pound each of sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed, eggs and white sugar ; sufficient sweet cream or milk to make it a thin batter the consistence of pound cake ; flavor with nutmeg and cinnamon; extract
548 PIES AND TARTLETS.
of lemon or pineapple may be added. Bake in a light puff paste with- out a top. Beat the eggs separately as for pound cake.
Puff paste for above : In a pound and a quarter of sifted flour rub with the hand half a pound of fresh butter ; mix with half a pint of spring (pure) water ; knead well and set it aside for a quarter of an hour, or while you are preparing the potatoes : then roll out thin, spread it with butter, sprinkle flour over it, double in folds and roll again ; repeat this three or four times and let it set an hour in a cold place. This paste, made of salt butter, with the addition of three eggs beaten together, makes a delicious paste for meat or savory pies.