Project Gutenberg 2007-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 293 May, Robert 1588 44028956 The accomplisht cook or, The art & mystery of cookery The accomplisht cook or, The art and mystery of cookery Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Accomplisht Cook" by Robert May is a comprehensive cookbook written in the late 17th century. This work serves as a detailed guide to the art and technique of cookery, compiling a wealth of recipes and instructions for preparing various meats, fish, and pastries. It offers insights into the culinary practices of the time, reflecting the standards of hospitality and gourmet cooking in the aristocratic households of England. At the start of "The Accomplisht Cook," the author introduces the book's intent to reveal the art and mystery of cookery through an easy and effective method. May emphasizes his extensive experience gained through years of service in noble households and acknowledges the influence of various European culinary traditions, such as French and Italian. The text outlines the contents, including sections dedicated to different types of meat, sauces, and seasonal dishes, setting the stage for the elaborate recipes that follow. Additionally, May highlights the importance of both extravagance in presentation and accessibility for various social classes, aiming to provide not just lavish but also practical cooking techniques to his readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cooking, English -- Early works to 1800 TX Text Cookbooks and Cooking Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Other 1018054 1018368 2024-09-10T05:14:40.283333 2023-09-10T08:43:50.246598 text/html text/html 1038188 2023-10-16T01:46:39 text/html 584583 2024-09-10T05:14:59.234751 application/epub+zip 595418 2024-09-10T05:14:44.765794 application/epub+zip 354962 2024-09-10T05:14:42.264869 application/epub+zip 1247310 2024-09-10T05:15:07.513666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162953 2024-09-10T05:14:56.590779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676004 2022-09-10T15:18:20.869778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847324 847270 2024-09-10T05:14:37.054342 2023-09-10T08:43:47.308554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 847157 2023-05-06T03:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15829 2024-09-10T05:15:07.688694 application/rdf+xml 13534 2024-09-10T05:14:42.724791 image/jpeg 3608 2024-09-10T05:14:42.492835 image/jpeg 560479 2024-09-10T05:14:40.478312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog