The compleat cook: or, the whole art of cookery Describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish, and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigacied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes. Together vvith all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T.P. J.P. R.C. N.B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster.
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The compleat cook: or, the whole art of cookery Describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish, and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigacied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes. Together vvith all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T.P. J.P. R.C. N.B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster.
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London :: printed, and sold by G. Conyers at the Golden Ring in Little-Britain, over against Bartholomew's-Close-Gate,
1694.
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Cookery, English -- Early works to 1800.
Cookery, French -- Early works to 1800.
Recipes -- Early works to 1800.
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"The compleat cook: or, the whole art of cookery Describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish, and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigacied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes. Together vvith all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T.P. J.P. R.C. N.B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80288.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
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Capons boiled and larded with Lemons.
First, scald your Capon, and take a lit∣tle dusty Oat-meal to make it boil white, then take three ladlefuls of Mutton broth, a faggot of sweet Herbs, two or three Dates cut long in pieces, a few parboil'd Cur∣rans, a little whole Pepper, a piece of whole Mace, and one Nutmeg; thicken it with Almonds, and season it with Ver∣juyce, Sugar, and a small quantity of sweet Butter; then take up your Capon, and lard it very thick with preserved Lemon; then
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lay your Capon in a deep dish, for boiled meats, and pour the broth upon it: gar∣nish your dish with suckets and preserved Barberries.
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