Baked Cushaw - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. cushaw
3/4 c. sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. butter

Preparation

Cut cushaw in 4-inch cubes and steam slowly in the 1/2 cup water until tender.
Pour off water, but save if mixture is too dry.
Mash cushaw and add butter, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour into buttered 9 x 12-inch baking dish.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and spices together and sprinkle on top of cushaw.
Dot with butter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
For further browning, put under broiler for 2 minutes.