Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches, by Eliza Leslie of Philadelphia, first appeared in 1837 and was one of the most popular American cookbooks of the nineteenth century; this is the tenth edition of 1840. After introductory hints on weights and measures, Leslie gives hundreds of recipes, from soups, fish, oysters and every kind of meat and game to sauces, catsups, vegetables including Indian corn and tomatoes, eggs and pickles, then preserves, pastry, puddings, ice creams, cakes, breads, home-brewed drinks and more. Her directions are precise and practical, and the book gives a detailed picture of the American kitchen of its time. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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