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Steamed Squash

From Principles of cooking, 1914

Steaming retains nutrients better than boiling.

Presented as published in 1914. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Principles of cooking (1914) by Emma Conley, page 16. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Steamed Squash. — Place a steamer over a kettle of boiling water. Place squash, cut into pieces, in the steamer and steam until soft, about 30 or 40 min- utes. Scrape the squash from the rind, flavor with butter, salt, and pepper

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