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To Boil Old Potatoes

From Virginia Cookery-book, 1884

Serves 4

Alternatively, start with cold water and add salt to make them mealy.

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 Virginia Cookery-book (1884) by Mary Stuart Smith, page 66. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Boil Old Potatoes. Peel them and put them into boiling salt-water ; when done they must be taken out and pressed (separately) in a clean strong cloth until entirely free from water. Dress them with melted butter

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