The Delmonico Cook Book: How to Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It.
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About this eBook
| Author | Filippini, Alexander |
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| Title | The Delmonico Cook Book: How to Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It. |
| Alternate Title | The Table: How to Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Delmonico Cook Book: How to Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It" by Alessandro Filippini is a culinary guidebook written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive volume offers insights into the art of gastronomy, emphasizing the importance of selecting quality ingredients, mastering cooking techniques, and serving dishes elegantly. It serves as a resourceful companion for both aspiring cooks and seasoned chefs, providing a depth of knowledge that reflects the sophistication of American dining during that era. At the start of this cook book, the author introduces the pleasures associated with fine dining, highlighting the complexities of meal preparation and presentation. Filippini shares his experience from working at Delmonico's, a renowned restaurant in New York, as he discusses the abundant variety of foods available in the markets and their protagonist roles on the modern American table. The initial chapters focus on essential knowledge, such as choosing fresh ingredients from local markets, understanding seasonal produce, and tips for setting a well-organized dining table, laying the groundwork for the recipes and menus that follow in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking |
| Subject | Menus |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60285 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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