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The accomplisht cook

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Original author: Robert May

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"The Accomplisht Cook" by Robert May is an English cookery book published in 1660. It was the largest cookery book in England at its time, organizing hundreds of recipes into 24 logical sections covering everything from roasting meats to preparing fish, eggs, and artichokes. May's work stands out for its originality during the Commonwealth period, blending medieval customs with European influences while featuring ingredients newly arrived from the Americas, including potatoes and turkey.

The accomplisht cook, by Robert May. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #22790.

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29 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter530 words
  2. 2.Section XXIV: Excellent Ways for Feeding of Poultrey6,739 words
  3. 3.Section I (1)8,653 words
  4. 4.Section I (2)8,676 words
  5. 5.Section I (3)8,771 words
  6. 6.Section I (4)844 words
  7. 7.Section II: An hundred and twelve excellent wayes for the dressing of Beef9,009 words
  8. 8.Section III: The A-la-mode ways of dressing the Heads of any Beasts2,429 words
  9. 9.Section IV5,641 words
  10. 10.Section V: The best way of making all manner of Sallets1,893 words
  11. 11.Section VI2,459 words
  12. 12.Section VII: The most Excellent Ways of making All sorts of Puddings3,781 words
  13. 13.Section VIII: The rarest Ways of making all manner of Souces and Jellies5,683 words
  14. 14.Section IX: The best way of making all manner of baked Meats7,836 words
  15. 15.Section X3,876 words
  1. 16.Section XI: To make all manner of made Dishes, with or without Paste5,927 words
  2. 17.Section XII6,641 words
  3. 18.Section XIII5,180 words
  4. 19.Section XIV3,593 words
  5. 20.Section XV3,660 words
  6. 21.Section XVI1,379 words
  7. 22.Section XVII4,512 words
  8. 23.Section XVIII3,918 words
  9. 24.Section XIX9,558 words
  10. 25.Section XX: To make all manner of Pottages for Fish-Days2,720 words
  11. 26.Section XXI: The exactest Ways for the Dressing of Eggs4,659 words
  12. 27.Section XXII: The best Ways for the Dressing of Artichocks332 words
  13. 28.Section XXIII: Shewing the best way of making Diet for the Sick1,759 words
  14. 29.Section XXIV: Excellent Ways for Feeding of Poultrey7,890 words