Project Gutenberg 2019-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 191 Abbot, Robert, cook Abbot, R. (Robert), cook Abbot, Robert 73165384 The Housekeeper's Valuable Present; Or, Lady's Closet Companion Being a New and Complete Art of Preparing Confects, According to Modern Practice [from title page] I. Different methods and degrees of boiling and clarifying sugar -- II. Methods of preserving various fruits in syrups, &c. -- III. Methods of making marmalades, jams, pastes, &c. -- IV. Methods of making syrups, custards, jellies, blanch-mange, conserves, syllabubs, &c. -- V. Methods of preserving various fruits in brandy -- VI. Methods of making a variety of biscuits, rich cakes, &c. &c. -- VII. Methods of mixing, freezing, and working ice creams -- VIII. Methods of preparing cordials and made wines -- With a variety of other useful and elegant articles. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Housekeeper's Valuable Present; Or, Lady's Closet Companion" by Abbot is a comprehensive guide on the art of confectionery, written in the early 19th century. This instructional book provides methods for preparing various sweets, preserves, and desserts, focusing on different techniques and recipes for boiling sugar, preserving fruits, and making cakes and confectioneries. The text captures the culinary practices of its time, catering primarily to housekeepers and those interested in the culinary arts. The book is structured into several parts, each detailing specific areas of confectionery. It begins with the basics of sugar boiling techniques, followed by meticulous instructions for preserving different fruits in syrups or brandy. Abbot provides recipes for jams, jellies, and a variety of biscuits and cakes, including traditional favorites like marmalade and sponges. Each recipe includes quantities and cooking methods, making it accessible for readers seeking to enhance their skills in confectionary preparation. Overall, the book serves as both a practical resource for aspiring cooks and a window into the culinary traditions of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Confectionery -- Early works to 1800 TX Text Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 151482 2025-09-23T10:00:28.146493 text/html 147268 2019-01-09T14:41:12 text/html 275682 2025-09-23T10:00:32.863443 application/epub+zip 271439 2025-09-23T10:00:29.138453 application/epub+zip 105864 2025-09-23T10:00:28.632462 application/epub+zip 404283 2025-09-23T10:00:36.031509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316276 2025-09-23T10:00:32.363454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151065 2022-09-26T15:58:12.869233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108682 2025-09-23T10:00:27.567483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108762 2019-01-09T14:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18658 2025-09-23T10:00:36.173417 application/rdf+xml 15134 2025-09-23T10:00:28.728467 image/jpeg 2515 2025-09-23T10:00:28.680463 image/jpeg 29843 2019-01-09T14:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 247959 2019-01-09T14:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 251998 2025-09-23T10:00:28.163471 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog