Audiobook

Experienced English Housekeeper

'Cut a large old hare in small pieces, and put it in a mug with three blades of mace, a little salt, two large onions, one red herring, six morels, half a pint of red wine, three quarts of water, bake it in a quick oven three hours...'. English cooking at its best from eighteenth-century celebrity chef, Elizabeth Raffald. Born in Doncaster, Raffald worked for 15 years as housekeeper in great houses, including that of Lady Elisabeth Warburton at Arley Hall, Cheshire, before setting up as a confectioner and innkeeper in Manchester. The Experienced English Housekeeper was published in 1769 and ran to 13 editions. This reading is from the 10th edition (1786) and includes 900 recipes (or as listeners will discover, receipts). Vegetarians take note, some sections of this book contain large quantities of meat! (Summary by Phil Benson)

Year of Publication: 1786Genres: Cooking

Running Time: 9 hours 46 minutes 01 second

#	Chapter Name
1	00 - Dedication and Preface Phil Benson	8:19
2	01 - Observations on Soups Phil Benson	24:36
3	02a - Observations on Dressing Fish - Part 1 Phil Benson	34:39
4	02b - Observations on Dressing Fish - Part 2 Phil Benson	30:34
5	03 - Observations on Roasting and Boiling Phil Benson	44:22
6	04a - Observations on Made Dishes - Part 1 Phil Benson	44:23
7	04b - Observations on Made Dishes - Part 2 Phil Benson	44:50
8	05 - Observations on Pies Phil Benson	30:40
9	06 - Observations on Puddings Phil Benson	26:27
10	07 - Observations on Making Decorations for a Table Phil Benson	36:20
11	08 - Observations on Preserving Phil Benson	45:30
12	09 - Observations on Drying and Candying Phil Benson	16:07
13	10 - Observations on Creams, Custards and Cheese-cakes Phil Benson	23:13
14	11 - Observations on Cakes Phil Benson	20:33
15	12 - Little Savory Dishes Phil Benson	19:17
16	13 - Observations on Potting and Collaring Phil Benson	25:26
17	14 - Observations on Possets, Gruel, &c Phil Benson	13:29
18	15 - Observations on Wines, Catchup, and Vinegar Phil Benson	39:28
19	16 - Observations on Pickling Phil Benson	24:58
20	17 - Observations on Keeping Garden-Stuff and Fruit Phil Benson	7:41
21	18 - Observations on Distilling Phil Benson	6:18
22	19 - A Correct List of Every Thing in Season in every Month of the Year Phil Benson	15:38
23	20 - Directions for a Grand Table Phil Benson	3:13