Book detail: John Evelyn, Cook: The Manuscript Receipt Book of John Evelyn is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This manuscript volume contains handwritten receipts compiled by John Evelyn, known for his extensive diaries and writings on gardens, arts, and daily life in 17th-century England. The collection documents traditional English culinary preparations characteristic of the period, including recipes for dishes, preserves, and household preparations common among gentry households of the era. The manuscript serves as a primary source for understanding domestic cookery practices and food culture during the Restoration years, preserving handwritten family recipes and culinary knowledge that would otherwise be lost. The volume reflects the culinary interests of an educated English gentleman and provides researchers with insight into the foodways and domestic economy of the English gentry class of the seventeenth century.
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