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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 641 EAN: 9780714105833 ISBN: 071410583X Label: British Museum Press Manufacturer: British Museum Press Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: February 12, 1996 Publisher: British Museum Press Studio: British Museum Press Sales Rank: 89004
Rating: - Fascinating recipes and old english.
I think this book is great, having a fond interest in Culinary history (Especially ancient), this book filled the spot as an introduction to expand into the medieval era. With some wonderful recipes translated and the inclusion original recipe in original form, makes interesting reading to see the comparison of the english language from then until now for anyone with a passing interest in languages.
With 7 chapters of recipes and 1 chapter of 'remedies', each chapter begins a different view on cooking and includes a good introduction to each chapter, from Doomsday to the cookery monks and nuns did, the later middle ages, and christmas cookery.
Whilst most of the recipes would be easily made, some of them would require ... Read More:
Rating: - Excellent introduction to medieval cookery
An easy to follow, easy to understand and practical book covering simple dishes such as frumenty right up to the Great Pie used at Christmas. Ideal for anyone interested in cookery.