In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: Boil sugar and milk together. Cook until a soft ball stage. Just before time to take off, Add chopped dated. Take off heat. Add nuts and beat until stiff. Roll in a damp cloth. Allow to stand for a while, until firm. Cut in pieces.
A:
sugar, milk, dates, nuts