Olney Inn Sweet Potatoes

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Recipe from the historic Olney Inn via Maryland’s Way (yet again).
Here’s a really great link about the Olney Inn with recipes, including the apparently more famous “Olney Inn Sweet Potato Souflee”. Came across that one all over the web. I’ll have to try it sometime.

“It was a wonderful place to dine and had been a staple of success in Olney since 1926 when Clara May Downey opened the restaurant with 3 tables. Dignitaries, Congressman, and Presidents and their families dined in the beautiful Olney Inn.”

A few more Olney pictures here.

The dish:

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I’m probably too biased to rate this recipe because this alone looks delicious to me.

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And this.

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I will say however that I’m enjoying Sherry as a flavor in food.

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It was awesome and I had it as breakfast and lunch for several days.

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