Lydia Perrot Commonplace Book of Recipes
Holding Library Call No.
MS-0859Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1927Place of Origin
EnglandDate of Composition
ca. 1818-ca. 1860Description
This 144-page English recipe book is inscribed by Lydia Perrot but shows evidence of multiple authorship. The library believes that the book was compiled ca. 1818-ca. 1860. The recipes include oyster sauce, beef steak, gingerbread snaps, and custard. There is a table of contents at the front.