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Roasted Potatoes

From Every-day dishes and every-day work, 1897

Roasted potatoes are richer and mealier than other cooking methods.

Presented as published in 1897. 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 Every-day dishes and every-day work (1897) by E. E. Kellogg, page 46. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Roasted Potatoes. — Potatoes are much more rich and mealy roasted, than when cooked in any other way. Wash them care- fully, dry with a cloth, and wrap in tissue paper ; bury in ashes not too hot, then cover with coals

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