Mashed Potatoes and Kidneys
From Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper, 1902
This dish can also be served for breakfast.
Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper (1902) by Hildagonda J. Duckitt, page 84. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
mashed potatoes and kidneys may be worth noting. One must remember, howevei, that to very many people the mix- ture of actual tea and meat is most indigestible, and these latter may prefer a jug of hot cocoa to take the place of the teapot, as the tannin of the tea is believed to have the effect of turning the meat practically to leather. Well- made cocoa is very good, instead of tea, but must be served very hot. Kidneys. — For mashed potatoes and kidneys (my own recipe), you boil about six potatoes till quite soft, and then mash them, adding a little pepper, a dusting of Oct. MENUS AND INDIGESTION nutmeg, a little piece of butter, a few spoonfuls of milk, and a beaten-up egg
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