Manuscript Location

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts

Place of Origin

England

Date of Composition

ca. 1770

Description

This recipe book of approximately 150 written pages was written by a single  unknown individual. It consists of 156 numbered culinary recipes, followed by a brief collection of mostly medical and household recipes at the end. The culinary recipes cover a range of dishes, including meats, fish, shellfish, savory and sweet puddings, desserts, and wines. Most of the recipes are credited to contributors. Two frequent sources are Mrs. Morland (Dorothy Morland, 1740-1823) of Capplethwaite Hall (Yorkshire) and Mrs. Morland of Court Lodge (Kent). Mrs. Matson and Mrs. Wilson, also cited as sources, were from two families to whom the Morlands were related by marriage.