The housekeeper's instructor, or, Universal family cook : being a full and clear display of the art of cookery in all its branches ... To which is added, The complete art of carving, illustrated with engravings, explaining by proper references, the manner in which young practitioners may acquit themselves at table with elegance and ease ... / by W.A. Henderson.

  • Henderson, W. A. (William Augustus)
Date:
1806
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Credit: The housekeeper's instructor, or, Universal family cook : being a full and clear display of the art of cookery in all its branches ... To which is added, The complete art of carving, illustrated with engravings, explaining by proper references, the manner in which young practitioners may acquit themselves at table with elegance and ease ... / by W.A. Henderson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE HOUSEKEEPER’S INSTRUCTOR; O R, UNIVERSAL FAMILY COOK. CHAP. I. SOUPS end BROTHS. AS a proper mode is the firfl and mofl: judicious ftep that can be taken in the difplay of any fub- * je£l, fo we fhall commence our Work with a particular defeription of the manner of making all kinds of Soups and Broths, thofe articles, in Art of Cookery being, at moft entertainments, whether of a public or private nature, firfl: brought upon the table. To acquire reputation, and give fatisfa6fion to thofe for whom any kind of provifion isdrefled, the firfl grand confideration of the Cook fhould be a particular attach- ment to cleanlinefs, and this more immediately in the proper care of all veflels wherein fuch provifion is to be dreffed. They mufl be kept properly tinned, and, as ' foon as polfible, after being ufed, well cleaned, and placed, with their covers on, in fome fituation adapted for the purpofe. Previous to their being again ufed, exarnine them very flri81y, and be careful that they are totally free from'every kind of greafe, or any particles of fand, which will be too apt to fecret themfelves in un- obferved cavities of the veflels. To avoid this, rub the palm of your hand all round, with the ends of your fingers in the cavities, and if any fand is left it will flick to the flefh, which will naturally draw it out. After this, wipe it all round with a clean cloth, and you may be pretty well fatisfied it is thoroughly cleanfed for ufe. The pains you have taken in this firfl degree of care will ' be