The housekeeper's valuable present [electronic resource] : 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, blanchmange, 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 and Gunter, confectioners, in Berkeley-square, London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbot, Robert, cook.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Confectionery--Early works to 1800.

Confectionery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108p. )

Other Title:

Housekeeper's valuable present

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by N. Kelly, 6, Gt. George's-Street; and sold by all the booksellers, 1792.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T202353.

OCLC:

509703341