Domestic Economy, and Cookery, for Rich and Poor
Containing an Account of the Best English, Scotch, French, Oriental, and Other Foreign Dishes

The best-selling cookery book before Mrs Beeton, Rundell's book was first published in 1806 and remained in print until 1893.

Maria Eliza Rundell (Author)

9781108047616, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2012

702 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg

Maria Eliza Rundell (1745–1828) was a phenomenally successful cookery writer. Originally compiled for her daughters, the first edition of this work was published in 1806, with improved and illustrated editions following regularly. It became one of publisher John Murray's chief assets, but after legal disputes between author and publisher over the profits, Rundell transferred the work to Longman in 1821; by 1849 it had reached its 73rd edition. The 1827 edition is reissued here. The book was the first manual of household management which aimed at completeness, including advice on servants, shopping with economy and attention to seasonal food, hygiene, and nutrition for children and invalids. It was much imitated, although apparently not used as a source by Mrs Beeton. It is surprisingly cosmopolitan, including French, German, Turkish and Indian recipes, and is a fascinating source for social historians on standards of living and fashions in food and entertaining.

Preface
1. Domestic economy and cookery
2. The table
3. Linen
4. Tea table
5. Breakfast table
6. Balls
7. Tea
8. Coffee
9. Chocolate
10. Carving
11. Salads
12. Dinners for the middling orders
13. Advice to cooks
14. A short manual of vivres, and some of the relative prices
15. Oriental cookery
16. Observations upon salt
17. Mustard
18. Vinegars
19. Pickles
20. Ketchups and essence
21. Fish
22. Shell-fish
23. Sauces
24. Soups
25. Vegetable soups
26. Beef
27. Veal
28. Mutton
29. Lamb
30. Venison
31. Pork
32. Poultry
33. Ducks
34. Pigeons
35. Game
36. Flour and bread
37. Cakes
38. Beer
39. Pastes
40. Creams
41. Preserves, candies, pastes, drops, marmalades, etc.
42. Ices
43. Compotes
44. Vegetables
Index.

Subject Areas: Social & cultural history [HBTB]