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First published in 1847, The Carolina Housewife<\/em> offered a survey of American cuisine at the time. Its more likely this recipe derives from Spanish influences rather than Italian as there were few Italian immigrants in the United States at the time. Tomatoes at the time were also more likely to be used in Catsup, a precursor to modern ketchup intended to mimic Asian sauces British colonials encountered while trading in the Pacific rim.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/H3><\/p>\n

Tomatoes
\nButter
\nTwo eggs
\nSmall handful of breadcrumbs
\nTeacup of milk
\nOne onion<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n

Scald tomatoes.
\nRemove skins and sieve.
\nAdd butter, salt and pepper, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, and thinly sliced onion.
\nStew over low heat for an hour or two. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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