Lima Beans

Ingredients

• shelled Lima beans in cold water for one hour
• a small teacupful of butter
• a teaspoonful of salt
• a little pepper

Method

1. 1

   Soak shelled Lima beans in cold water for one hour.

2. 2

   Put them in a stewpan, cover with water, and boil fast for half an hour.

3. 3

   Check if they mash easily; if so, drain most of the water.

4. 4

   Add butter, salt, and pepper, cover, and heat for a few minutes before serving hot.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 124. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

shelled Lima beans in cold water for one hour, then put them into a stewpan and pour water over to cover them, cover the stewpan and let it boil fast for half an hour; then take one between your finger and thumb; if it will mash easily, it is done; drain off nearly all the water, add a small teacupful of butter, a teaspoonful of salt, and a little pepper

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