Baby Lima Bean Croquettes

A historical recipe from Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920).

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A historical recipe

Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920). Project Gutenberg eBook #17438.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 1 ingredient

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Baby lima beans should be soaked overnight.
In the morning look over carefully and then discard all bruised and damaged beans.
Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes.
Turn into a colander and rinse under cold water and then return to the saucepan.
Cover with boiling water and cook until tender, then add Two onions, minced fine, One fagot of soup herbs.
Cool and then drain the beans well, then mash fine, pile in a dish and set in the icebox until needed.