If very young, rub the skin off with a rough towel. If almost ripe,
scrape with a blunt knife. Lay in cold water an hour, cover with cold
water slightly salted, boil half an hour. Drain, salt, and dry for two
or three minutes. Send to table plain.
_Or,_
You may crack each by pressing lightly upon it with the back of a
wooden spoon, lay them in a deep dish, and pour over them a cupful
of cream or new milk, heated to a boil, in which a great spoonful of
butter has been dissolved.