
A historical side dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Hubbard squash is nice cooked in the same manner.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Wash and scrape them
Split them lengthwise
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Steam or boil them until nearly done
Drain, and put them in a baking dish
Place over them lumps of butter, pepper and salt
Sprinkle thickly with sugar
Bake in the oven to a nice brown
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Parboiling the sweet potatoes before baking gelatinizes the starches and partially breaks down cell walls, allowing the interior to become tender while the oven's dry heat caramelizes the sugars on the surface. The combination of butter and sugar creates a glaze that browns through the Maillard reaction and caramelization, developing complex flavors. Splitting the potatoes lengthwise maximizes surface area for browning and allows seasonings to penetrate the flesh.
The sweet potatoes can be parboiled, drained, and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day ahead. When ready to serve, proceed with arranging in the baking dish, adding butter, seasonings, and sugar, then baking as directed. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if starting from cold.
Store cooled baked sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes until warmed through and the glaze re-melts. For best results, avoid microwaving as it will make the texture mushy and prevent re-crisping of the caramelized surface.
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The sweet potatoes can be parboiled, drained, and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day ahead. When ready to serve, proceed with arranging in the baking dish, adding butter, seasonings, and sugar, then baking as directed. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if starting from cold.
Store cooled baked sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes until warmed through and the glaze re-melts. For best results, avoid microwaving as it will make the texture mushy and prevent re-crisping of the caramelized surface.