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Buttered Eggs

From Practical West African cookery, 1910

Cook over a slow fire in a small enamel saucepan rather than in the frying pan.

Presented as published in 1910. 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

224Calories
15 gProtein
15 gCarbs
14 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories224 kcal
Protein15 g
Carbohydrates15 g
Fiber0.7 g
Sugars2 g
Total Fat14 g
Saturated Fat3.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.5 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol382 mg
Sodium286 mg
Potassium174 mg
Calcium120 mg
Iron2.8 mg
Magnesium20 mg
Phosphorus233 mg
Zinc1.6 mg
Copper0.1 mg
Manganese0.2 mg
Vitamin D2 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A160 mcg
Vitamin E1.1 mg
Vitamin K0.3 mcg
Vitamin B60.2 mg
Vitamin B120.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.5 mg
Niacin (B3)1.5 mg
Folate47 mcg
Choline294 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water88 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Practical West African cookery (1910) by S. Leith-Ross, page 28. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Buttered Eggs. (1). 2 eggs. A slice of bread about 3 inches long, 2 inches broad and i inch thick. 1 good teaspoon of butter or lard. A pinch of salt and pepper. (Half-a-teaspoon of chopped parsley

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