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Potatoes in the Half Shell, or Souffle

From Mrs. Lincoln's Boston cook book, 1884

Serves 1

Presented as published in 1884. 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 Mrs. Lincoln's Boston cook book (1884) by Lincoln, Mary Johnson Bailey "Mrs. D. A. Lincoln,", page 175. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Potatoes in the Half Shell., or Souffle. — Wash, scrub, and bake three smooth potatoes. Cut in halves lengthwise, and without breaking the skin scoop out the potato into a hot bowl. Mash, and add one even tablespoonful of butter., one of hot milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Beat the whites of two eggs

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