Modern cookery for private families
Eliza Acton's Modern Cookery for Private Families, first published in 1845, is one of the founding works of English domestic cookery, given here in an 1882 edition. Writing for middle-class households, Acton attacks waste and bad cooking as a cause of illness and sets out to teach the principles behind each dish. Her recipes, for soups, fish, meat, poultry and game, vegetables, sauces, pastry, puddings, preserves, bread and more, were among the first in English to list the ingredients and give cooking times separately, a method Isabella Beeton later borrowed freely. Chapters on trussing and carving are included. Acton writes with precision and a poet's ear. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Modern cookery for private families by Eliza Acton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Modern cookery for private families in the public domain?
Yes. Modern cookery for private families by Eliza Acton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Modern cookery for private families?
About 21 h 15 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Modern cookery for private families?
Modern cookery for private families by Eliza Acton is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
