Dessert

Boiled sweet potatoes

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DessertVeganVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription

Est. prep10 min

Est. cook10 min

Est. serves6

Total20 min

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Source transcription“Boiled sweet potatoes” in Marion Harland’s Complete Cook Book

Marion Harland, 1903 · Page 477

Transcribed from the public-domain Project Gutenberg edition. WorkLife has not modernized or independently kitchen-tested this archival recipe.

WorkLife adaptation: Historical transcription: source paragraphs were preserved as the method; measured ingredient cues were extracted from the same text for discovery. Timing and yield are labeled editorial estimates.

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Wash and cook in boiling water until soft.
Set in a moderate oven for ten minutes to keep them from being watery.

Historical transcription

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Wash and cook in boiling water until soft. Set in a moderate oven for ten minutes to keep them from being watery.

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