TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 3 eggs, 4 c. mashed sweet potatoes, 2/3 c. granulated sugar, 2/3 c. margarine, melted, 1/3 c. evaporated milk, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. allspice, 1 c. packed brown sugar, 1/3 c. flour, 1 c. chopped pecans, 1/3 c. margarine, 1 tsp. vanilla

SOLUTION: eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, margarine, milk, nutmeg, allspice, brown sugar, flour, pecans, margarine, vanilla

PROBLEM: 16 ounces frozen baby peas, 8 ounces frozen white pearl onions, 2/3 cup cream, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1 dash garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried tarragon, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons sweet butter, slightly softened, 1 tablespoon fresh finely snipped parsley (or fresh mint)

SOLUTION: peas, onions, cream, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, tarragon, flour, sweet butter, parsley

PROBLEM: 4 large sweet potatoes, baked until soft and peeled (or two 15.5 oz. cans sweet potatoes, drained), 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/3 cup dark corn syrup, 1 tablespoon brandy, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, a pinch, 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick

SOLUTION:
sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, brandy, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, apples