Autograph manuscript recipe book, in the hands of Elizabeth M. and Harriet Manning, containing over 100 cookery recipes for dishes including puddings, custards, cakes, breads, biscuits, buns, and creams; a few meat and fish dishes including eel soup and beef olives; and curry powder, "Italian cheese," and pickles in West Indian style. There are also a few household recipes for wash balls, furniture oil, ink, and "the Earl of Abingdon's powder."
Description:
Binding: contemporary marbled paper, back cover missing., In English., Inscribed on front pastedown: Elizabeth M. Manning, October 1797. Harriet Manning, August 25, 1798., and Purchased from Byass Rare Books on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2011.
Subject (Name):
Manning, Elizabeth M and Manning, Harriet
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, English--Early works to 1800 and Formulas, recipes, etc.--Great Britain