Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats, by Miss Leslie
by Eliza Leslie
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About This Book
Eliza Leslie (1787–1858), frequently referred to as Miss Leslie, was an American author of popular cookbooks during the nineteenth century. She also wrote household management books, etiquette books, novels, short stories and articles for magazines and newspapers.Leslie was born on November 15, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lydia Baker and Robert Leslie, both originally from Maryland. Her father, a clock and watchmaker, was a friend of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson according to Eliza. The family moved to England in 1793 when Leslie was five years old for about six years. She w...
Chapters (119)
- SEVENTY-FIVE RECEIPTS FOR PASTRY CAKES, AND SWEETMEATS
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- PART THE SECOND
- PART THE THIRD
- APPENDIX.
- WEIGHT AND MEASURE
- LIQUID MEASURE
- PART THE FIRST.
- PUFF PASTE.
- COMMON PASTE FOR PIES.
- MINCE PIES
- PLUM PUDDING
- LEMON PUDDING
- ORANGE PUDDING.
- COCOA-NUT PUDDING
- ALMOND PUDDING.
- A CHEESECAKE.
- SWEET POTATO PUDDING.
- PUMPKIN PUDDING.
- GOOSEBERRY PUDDING.
- BAKED APPLE PUDDING.
- FRUIT PIES.
- OYSTER PIE.
- BEEF-STEAK PIE.
- INDIAN PUDDING.
- BATTER PUDDING.
- BREAD PUDDING.
- RICE PUDDING.
- BOSTON PUDDING.
- FRITTERS.
- FINE CUSTARDS.
- PLAIN CUSTARDS.
- RICE CUSTARDS.
- COLD CUSTARDS.
- CURDS AND WHEY.
- A TRIFLE.
- WHIPT CREAM.
- FLOATING ISLAND.
- ICE CREAM.
- ANOTHER KIND OF ICE-CREAM.
- CALF'S-FEET JELLY.
- BLANCMANGE.
- PART THE SECOND.
- GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
- QUEEN CAKE.
- POUND CAKE.
- BLACK CAKE, OR PLUM CAKE.
- SPONGE CAKE.
- ALMOND CAKE
- FRENCH ALMOND CAKE.
- MACCAROONS.
- APEES.
- JUMBLES.
- KISSES.
- SPANISH BUNS.
- RUSK.
- INDIAN POUND CAKE.
- CUP CAKE.
- LOAF CAKE.
- SUGAR BISCUITS.
- MILK BISCUITS.
- BUTTER BISCUITS.
- GINGERBREAD NUTS
- COMMON GINGERBREAD.
- LAFAYETTE GINGERBREAD
- A DOVER CAKE.
- CRULLERS.
- DOUGH-NUTS.
- WAFFLES.
- SOFT MUFFINS.
- INDIAN BATTER CAKES.
- FLANNEL CAKES OR CRUMPETS.
- ROLLS.
- PART THE THIRD
- GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
- APPLE JELLY.
- RED CURRANT JELLY.
- BLACK CURRANT JELLY.
- GOOSEBERRY JELLY
- GRAPE JELLY.
- PEACH JELLY
- PRESERVED QUINCES
- PRESERVED PIPPINS.
- PRESERVED PEACHES.
- PRESERVED CRAB APPLES
- PRESERVED PLUMS.
- PRESERVED STRAWBERRIES.
- PRESERVED CRANBERRIES
- PRESERVED PUMPKIN.
- PRESERVED PINE-APPLE,
- RASPBERRY JAM.
- APPENDIX.
- CONTENTS.
- A-LA-MODE BEEF
- CHICKEN PUDDING
- A BONED TURKEY.
- COLLARED PORK.
- SPICED OYSTERS.
- STEWED OYSTERS.
- OYSTER SOUP
- FRIED OYSTERS
- BAKED OR SCOLLOPED OYSTERS.
- OYSTER PATTIES.
- OYSTER-SAUCE.
- PICKLED OYSTERS.
- CHICKEN SALAD.
- LOBSTER SALAD.
- STEWED MUSHROOMS.
- PEACH CORDIAL.
- CHERRY BOUNCE.
- RASPBERRY CORDIAL.
- BLACKBERRY CORDIAL.
- GINGER BEER.
- JELLY CAKE.
- RICE CAKES FOR BREAKFAST.
- GROUND RICE PUODIJVG.
- TOMATA KETCHUP.
- YEAST
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