The accomplisht cook, or The art & mystery of cookery. Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, than hath been publisht in any language. Expert and ready ways for the dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish, with variety of sauces proper for each of them; and how to raise all manner of pastes; the best directions for all sorts of kickshaws, also the terms of carving and sewing. An exact account of all dishes for all seasons of the year, with other a-la-mode curiosities The fifth edition, with large additions throughout the whole work: besides two hundred figures of several forms for all manner of bak'd meats, either flesh, or fish) as pyes tarts, custards; cheesecakes, and florentines, placed in tables, and directed to the pages they appertain to. Approved by the fifty five years experience and industry of Robert May, in his attendance on several persons of great honour.
May, Robert, 1588-
London : Printed for Obadiah Blagrave at the Bear and Star in St. Pauls Church-Yard,
1685.
With frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author.
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed.)
Cooking, English
England London.