The Cook's Decameron

A novel with two hundred Italian recipes inside it: ten friends dine together for ten days, argue about food and cooks and country, and each day's talk ends in the day's menu.

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Certain Ausonian Feasts

PREFACE MONTAIGNE in one of his essays¹ mentions the high excellence Italian cookery had attained in his day. "I have entered into this…

Recipes

14 pages

Beef, Mutton, Veal, Lamb, &C

72. Manzo alla Certosina (Fillet of Beef).

Head, Liver, Sucking Pig, &C

122 . 77. Manzo Marinato Arrosto 122 . . 78. Manzo con sugo di Bar- 95. Timballo alla Romana 96. Timballo alla Lombarda 129 97. Lingua alla…

Rabbit, &C

151. Coniglio alla Provenzale (Rabbit) 150 141 152. Coniglio arrostito alla Corradino (Roast 141 Rabbit) . 150 142 153. Coniglio in salsa…

Omelettes and Other Egg

DISHES 200. Uova ai Tartufi (Eggs with Truffles) 201. Uova al Pomidoro (Eggs and Tomatoes). 202. Uova ripiene (Canapés 167 167 157 of Egg)…

Sweets and Cakes

6 pages

New Century Sauce

3 pages

The First Day

2 pages

The Second Day

2 pages

The Third Day

3 pages

The Fourth Day

THE Colonel was certainly the most severely critical member of the company. Up to the present juncture he had been sparing of censure, and…

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Recipes (SAUCES As the three chief)

SAUCES As the three chief foundation sauces in cookery, Espagnole or brown sauce, Veluté or white sauce, and Béchamel, are…

The Ninth Day

"SINCE I have been associated with the production of a dinner, I have had my eyes opened as to the complicated nature of the…

Sweets and Cakes (Macaroni with Tomatoes)

182. Macaroni with Tomatoes 160 183. Macaroni alla Casalinga 184. Macaroni al Sughillo 211. Bodino of Semolina 212. Crema…

Rabbit, &C

151. Coniglio alla Provenzale (Rabbit) 150 141 152. Coniglio arrostito alla Corradino (Roast 141 Rabbit) . 150 142 153. Coniglio…

The Fourth Day

THE Colonel was certainly the most severely critical member of the company. Up to the present juncture he had been sparing of…

The Second Day

WEDNESDAY'S luncheon was anticipated with some curiosity, or even searchings of heart, as in it would appear the first-fruits of…

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