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TO  BOIL  POTATOES
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TO BOIL POTATOES

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

153
Calories
0g
Protein
17g
Fat
0g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51

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

  • a small piece of butter
  • a cup of cream
  • 56 family receipt book

Directions

1

56 FAMILY RECEIPT BOOK.

2

and throAY in some salt ; uncover tlie saucepan and set them on the back part of the stove. If the po- tatoes are boiled fast, the skin will crack before they are done. For mashed potatoes, pare them before you boil them ; when done, mash them with a small piece of butter, a cup of cream, and a little salt. Another way to boil old potatoes is to pare them around the middle, before you boil them, and throw in a little salt. When potatoes are young, scrape and boil them ; when done, pour ofiF the water and dress them with a little cream, butter, pepper and salt.

By Hodgson, Mary, fl. 1855 · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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