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Practical gastronomy and culinary dictionary

1892

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Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
With a view to rendering this work as complete at possible, a series of two hundred Specimen Menus haj been inserted — in English, French, and other languages These mclude examples of fixed-price luncheons, dinners &c., such as are served in London clubs, hotels, anc restaurants. A few Classical Menus will interesi students of history. A list of quotations from the workf of standard authors is also given, which will, it is hoped Idc found useful in the compilation of menus for specia occasions. The object of this book is to present to the readei an Oracle of Gastronomy ; a culinary guide for every- day reference ; a vocabulary of English and foreigr terms used in cookery ; as well as a collection o: epigrams and quotations bearing on the art ; and a fe"w historical sketches relating to it. I therefore trust thai it will prove a help to advocates of the School of Frencl PREFACE D Cookery, a gastronomic treat to the gourmet^ a valuable book of reference for hotel proprietors, managers, and chefs, as well as for ladies who manage their own esta- blishments ; and that it may be found useful and accept- able to all householders. I have spared no pains to render this work as com- plete and accurate, and *' up to date," as possible ; but, as new dishes and new ideas in regard to culinary preparations are coming to light almost daily, I cannot claim for my book that it is a complete and exhaustive treatise, although I have endeavoured as far as possible to make it one. THE AUTHOR. Chateau, Yevky: February 1892. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION. In issuing the Second Edition of this book I desire to express my best thanks for the manner in which it has been received by the Catering Fraternity, as well as others interested in the Art of Cookery. With the view of increasing its general utility the work has undergone careful revision. I wish also to assure my readers that I will not relax my endeavours to improve the work, by including any novelties and improvements in the Art which may come under my notice. C. H. S. London : March 5, 1 894. 6 PEEFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. I BEG to return my thanks for the patronage accorded to former editions of my book, '' Practical Gastronomy and Culinary Dictionary." The success with which this work has been received, both by the profession and the general pubhc, has encouraged me to hope for a continuance of their generous approbation and support. At the suggestion of some of the leading members of the profession, and several ladies and gentlemen interested in cookery and gastronomy, I have increased the work by adding eight hundred recipes of useful and up-to-date cookery, most of which have been practically worked out and tested. This addition has been made with the hope of increasing the usefulness of the book to cooks, managers, and others to whom the manage- ment of the kitchen is entrusted.