Manuscript Cookery Book

£250.00

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[003897] [Salmon, Elizabeth] Manuscript Cookery Book – Rudiments of Cookery. No Place: No Publisher, 1822. First Edition. 8vo. Card Covers. Manuscript. Fair. [40]p, bound in shell patterned marbled paper over card, a manuscript in the same largely legible hand throughout, with the author’s name to inside of upper cover, and dated July 1st, 1822

Covers worn and almost detached, lacking back strip and small piece to foot of upper cover, two closed tears to upper cover, one large one from fore edge and a smaller one from bottom edge, corners worn. Internally lightly browned, with one or two spots of heavier browning towards the end but not affecting sense

Starting with the rudiments of cookery, including boiling, roasting and frying, before moving on to broths and soups, and more specific notes, ie. to drop a calf’s head, clarifying dripping and stuffing for veal or turkey. Salting and pickling meat is then covered, along with observations on puddings and pies and finally sauces are examined, including egg sauce for fowls, lobster sauce and white onion sauce for rabbits etc. etc.

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