The housekeeper's valuable present: or, lady's closet companion. Being a new and complete art of preparing confects, according to modern practice. Comprized under the following Parts; viz. I. Different Methods and Degrees of boiling and clarifying Sugar. II. Methods of preserving various Fruits in Syrups, &c. III. Methods of making Marmalades, Jams, Pastes, &c. IV. Methods of making Syrups, Custards, Jellies, Blanch-Mange, Conserves, Syllabubs, &c. V. Methods of preserving various Fruits in Brandy. VI. Methods of making a Variety of Biscuits, rich Cakes, &c. &c. Vii. Methods of mixing, freezing, and working Ice Creams. Viii. Methods of preparing Cordials and made Wines. With a Variety of other useful and elegant Articles. By Robert Abbot, Late Apprentice to Messrs. Negri & Gunter, Confectioners, in Berkeley Square.
- Abbot, Robert, cook.
- Date:
- [1790?]
- Books
- Online
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[London] : Printed for the author; and sold by C. Cooke, no. 17, Pater-Noster Row; and all other booksellers in town and country, [1790?]
Physical description
100p. ; 120.
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References note
ESTC T202352
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