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The Epicurean Cookbook - The Authentic Edition - With 800 Illustrations, Complete and Unabridged by Charles Ranhofer Book Summary

This Apple Books edition of Charles Ranhofer's famous "Epicurean" cookbook features the original hardcover text in full color, complete and unabridged in its original format, including 800 illustrated plates. Reading from this edition is reading from the exact book that patrons were able to purchase at the turn of the century. The full title is: "A Complete Treatise of Analytical and Practical Studies on the Culinary Art, Including Table and Wine Service, how to Prepare and Cook Dishes, Etc., and a Selection of Interesting Bills of Fare of Delmonico's from 1862 to 1894." Divided into 24 chapters and over 1200 pages, Ranhofer, the once head chef at Delmonico's, states: "This book is illustrated and contains instructions on how to prepare, garnish and serve according to the traditional rules of our most able predecessors, and now followed by the principal chefs of France and the United States." The 24 chapters are titled: "Table Service, Bills of Fare, Supplies, Elementary Methods, Soups, Stocks, Hot and Cold Sauces, Garnishings, Hot and Cold Side Dishes, Shell Fish, Crustaceans, Fish, Beef, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Game, Miscellaneous Entrees, Cold Dishes, Vegetables, Cereals, Hot and Cold Desserts, Pastry, Bakery, Confectionery, Ices, Fruit, and Wines and Preserves." This Apple Books edition was produced from high resolution color scans of the hardcover, with exquisite detail in the text and illustrations. A digital table of contents will enable readers to jump quickly to desired sections. Perhaps one of the most notable cookbooks ever produced, "The Epicurean" is an encyclopedic compendium of gourmet recipes and technique which belongs in the collection of any serious cook. The cover art for this Apple Books edition features a black and white engraving of Delmonico's restaurant in Manhattan. Please sample this remarkable book to get an idea of why all cooks need a copy in their library.

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