First published in 1852, this cookbook by Charles

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Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes

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By Charles Elme Francatelli (au)
Year: 2007
Pages: 144
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 9.78E+12

Product Code: 1437971253

Description

First published in 1852, this cookbook by Charles Francatelli, Late Maitre d’Hotel and Chief Cook to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, features 241 recipes suitable for small budgets. From the simple art of boiling potatoes to the more advanced Pumpkin Porridge, each recipe is described in detail by Francatelli to ensure a delicious dish every mealtime. With recipes ranging from Sheep’s Head Broth to A Pudding made of Small Birds, Francatelli ably instructs even the most impoverished homemaker on how to prepare meals on a small budget. Accompanied by contemporary advertisements, this collection intends that ‘your families may be well fed, and your homes made comfortable’ with its handy hints for meals and cures for common ailments. Illus.

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