The Housekeeper's Valuable Present; Or, Lady's Closet Companion / Being a New and Complete Art of Preparing Confects, According to Modern Practice

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PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

PART I.

PART II.

PART III.

PART IV.

PART V.

PART VI.

PART VII.

PART VIII.

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THE
HOUSEKEEPER’s
VALUABLE PRESENT:

OR,
Lady’s Closet Companion.
BEING A
NEW AND COMPLETE
ART OF PREPARING
CONFECTS,
ACCORDING TO
MODERN PRACTICE.
Comprized under the following Parts; viz.
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.
By ROBERT ABBOT,
Late apprentice to Messrs. Negri & Gunter,
Confectioners, in Berkeley Square.
PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR;
And sold by C. COOKE, No. 17, Pater-noster Row;
and all other Booksellers in Town and Country.
[Price 2s. sewed, or 2s. 6d. neatly bound.]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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