Hester Denbigh Receipt Book, 1700

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[Library Title: Whitney cookery collection, ca. 1400 - 1895 (Vol. 11)]
Manuscript Location
New York Public Library, Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Division
Holding Library Call No.
MssCol 3318
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
103
Place of Origin
England
Date of Composition
1700
Description
The book is fairly evenly divided between culinary and medical recipes, which are mixed together. The culinary recipes are weighted toward fruit preserving, sweet wines and waters, cakes, pickles, fresh cheeses, and soups. The book includes recipes for "Jam of Cherries" and "Jam of Raspberries." According to OED, the word "jam" does not appear in print until 1736.