Baked Sweet Potatoes
From Manual for army cooks, 1896
Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
103Calories
2 gProtein
22 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (20 nutrients)
Calories103 kcal
Protein2.1 g
Carbohydrates22 g
Sugars7.9 g
Total Fat0.5 g
Sodium0 mg
Potassium632 mg
Calcium29 mg
Iron0.5 mg
Magnesium25 mg
Phosphorus48 mg
Zinc0.4 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese0.5 mg
Vitamin C19 mg
Vitamin K0.3 mcg
Vitamin B60.2 mg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)0.6 mg
Water103 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Manual for army cooks (1896) by United States. War Dept. Subsistence Dept., page 53. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
BAKED SWEET POTATOES. Prepare and bake sweet potatoes as directed for Potatoes. They are cooked when mellow through- (mt. Test by gently pressing them. If the potatoes are old and Avatery, peel, 2:)arboil, and drain them ; put them into a baking pan with a little butter or beef dripping
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