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This early work on cookery is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the recipes and techniques of making roasts, ices, fruit stews and much more. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the skills of cookery. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...
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This vintage cookery book contains a large collection of old-time recipes using mainly vegetables and potatoes. Full of interesting and innovative recipes, with simple instructions and handy tips, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook is highly recommended for modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters. It would make for a great addition to any culinary collection. Contents include: "French Artichokes, Vinaigrette Sauce", "Jerusalem Artichokes",...
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This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of innovative vegetarian recipes, all of which contain either pasta, or rice. From Ravioli and Gnocchi, to Macaroni á la Lyonnaise, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook contains a wealth of interesting recipes that are sure to appeal to modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters alike. Contents include: "Macaroni á la Napolitaine", "Macaroni á l'Italienne", "Macaroni au gratin", "Macaroni...
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This vintage book contains a vast collection of innovative vegetarian recipes that all include eggs as an ingredient. From a quick boiled egg and a simple omelette to boiled chocolate custard and semolina gnocchi, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook contains a wealth of interesting recipes that are sure to appeal to modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters. Contents include: "A Quick Way to Boul Eggs", "A Slower Way", "Eggs su le plat",...
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A Book Of Scents And Dishes (A Vintage Cookery Books Classic) By Allhusen, Dorothy Originally published in the 1920s, this is a collection of recipes contributed by various members of aristocratic families for a charity cook book. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Vintage Cookery Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...
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This volume contains a detailed treatise on the pickling of green olives produced by the University of California, with information on acid formation, deterioration, washing, brining, lye treatment, and much, much more. Written in clear, simple language and full of practicable information and interesting experiments, this text will appeal to those with a serious interest in preserving olives, and makes for a great addition to collections of allied...
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Contained within this antique book is a treatise on the process of boiling sugar for sweet and candy making, including information on equipment, ingredients, method, and more. A concise yet detailed guide complete with handy tips and simple instructions, this text is ideal for the amateur confectioner and will be of much value to anyone with an interest in making their own sweets at home. The chapters of this book include: Hot Saturated Solutions,...
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This antique book contains a collection of easy-to-follow recipes for making old-time cough sweets as they were made in the past. The recipes included in this book are concise and simple, making this text perfect for the amateur confectioner and anyone interested in recreating these old-style sweets. The chapters of this book include: Cough Candy, Cough Drops, Hoarhound Candy, Irish Moss Cough Candy, Licorice Cough Candy, Brown Cough Drops, Light...
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on beer, being an exploration of its history and commercial value. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the development of the beer industry, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: "Preliminary View of the Subject", "Early History of Beer", "Early History of Beer, continued", "Modern History of Beer", "How Beer is Made, and what it is", "The Development...
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This vintage book contains a fascinating and light-hearted treatise on beer and ale, with historical information, details of notable events, descriptions of varieties, and much more. Easy to digest and highly entertaining, this book is recommended for anyone with an interest in the history and development of brewing, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "Suppression of Beer-shops in Egypt 2,00 B.C.", "Brewing in...
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This book contains a classic study on the cold storage of apple cider by H.C. Gore. The experiment entailed preparing cider in a laboratory, cooling it rapidly to zero degrees celsius, storing it at the same temperature, and then observing it periodically. With detailed graphs, tables, and analyses, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of brewing techniques. Contents include: "The Cold Storage of Apple...
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual on the manufacture of liquors and preserves. Profusely illustrated and highly detailed, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of the alcoholics drinks industry, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Liquors", "Alcohol", "Distillation", "Distillation of Wine", "Egrot's Stationary Still", "Purification...
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