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Cabbage and Sweet Potatoes

From Practical West African cookery, 1910

Stuffed eggs in batter, fried tomatoes, egg plant, cucumber fritters, fowl fritters, or fowl croquettes served on top of the cabbage make a substantial dish.

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

638Calories
16 gProtein
135 gCarbs
4 gFat
Full nutrition (25 nutrients)
Calories638 kcal
Protein16 g
Carbohydrates135 g
Sugars27 g
Total Fat3.7 g
Saturated Fat0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat8.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.4 g
Omega-31 g
Sodium145 mg
Potassium4048 mg
Calcium476 mg
Iron2.4 mg
Magnesium211 mg
Phosphorus407 mg
Zinc3.4 mg
Copper0.8 mg
Manganese4.1 mg
Vitamin C429 mg
Vitamin E2.4 mg
Vitamin K535 mcg
Vitamin B61.8 mg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Niacin (B3)1.9 mg
Water1184 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Practical West African cookery (1910) by S. Leith-Ross, page 59. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

the cabbage, carefully draining it and pressing out the water ; chop it, not too finely, and mix with the sweet potatoes. 4. Put the lard or oil into the flat saucepan and when quite hot and singing put in the cabbage and potatoes, keep moving them with a fork till the fat is absorbed and they brown slightly, dust with the remaining salt

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