The Pantropheon; Or, History of Food, Its Preparation, from the Earliest Ages of the World
by Alexis Soyer
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Chapters (244)
- List of Illustrations.
- I. AGRICULTURE
- II. CEREALS.
- III. GRINDING OF CORN.
- IV. MANIPULATION OF FLOUR.
- V. FRUMENTA.
- VI. GRAINS: SEEDS.
- VII. VEGETABLES.
- VIII. DRIED VEGETABLES.
- BEANS.
- HARICOTS.
- PEAS.
- LENTILS.
- IX. KITCHEN GARDEN.
- CABBAGE.
- BEET.
- SPINACH.
- MALLOWS.
- ASPARAGUS.
- GOURD.
- TURNIPS.
- CARROTS.
- BLIT
- PURSLAINE.
- SORREL.
- BROCOLI.
- ARTICHOKE.
- POMPION.
- CUCUMBER.
- LETTUCE.
- ENDIVE.
- ONIONS.
- LEEKS.
- MELON.
- RADISH.
- HORSE-RADISH.
- GARLIC.
- ESCHALOTS.
- PARSLEY.
- CHERVIL.
- WATER-CRESSES.
- X. PLANTS USED IN SEASONING.
- POPPY.
- SESAME.
- SOW-THISTLE.
- ORACH.
- ROCKET.
- FENNEL.
- DILL.
- ANISE-SEED.
- HYSSOP.
- WILD MARJORAM.
- SAVORY.
- THYME.
- WILD THYME.
- SWEET MARJORAM.[X_31]
- PENNYROYAL.
- RUE.
- MINT.
- SPANISH CAMOMILE.
- CUMMIN.
- ALISANDER.
- CAPERS.
- ASAFŒTIDA.
- SUMACH.
- GINGER.
- WORMWOOD.
- XI. FRUITS.
- XII. STONE FRUIT.
- OLIVE TREE.
- PALM TREE.
- CHERRY TREE.
- APRICOT TREE.
- PEACH TREE.
- PLUM TREE.
- XIII. PIP FRUIT.
- QUINCE TREE.
- PEAR TREE.
- APPLE TREE.
- LEMON TREE.
- ORANGE TREE.
- FIG TREE.
- RASPBERRY TREE.
- CURRANT TREE.
- STRAWBERRY PLANT.
- MULBERRY TREE.
- XIV. SHELL FRUIT.
- ALMOND TREE.
- WALNUT TREE.
- NUT TREE.
- PISTACHIO TREE.
- CHESNUT TREE.
- POMEGRANATE.
- XV. ANIMAL FOOD.
- REARING OF CATTLE.
- MARKETS.
- BUTCHERS.
- XVI. ANIMALS.
- THE PIG.
- THE OX.
- THE LAMB.
- THE KID.
- THE ASS.
- THE DOG.
- XVII. POULTRY.
- THE COCK.
- THE CAPON.
- THE HEN.
- THE CHICKEN.
- THE DUCK.
- THE GOOSE.
- THE PIGEON.
- THE GUINEA HEN.
- THE TURKEY HEN.
- THE PEACOCK.
- XVIII. MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE, AND EGGS.
- MILK.
- BUTTER.
- CHEESE.
- EGGS.
- XIX. HUNTING.
- THE STAG.
- THE ROEBUCK.
- THE DEER.
- THE WILD BOAR.
- THE HARE.
- THE RABBIT.
- THE FOX.
- THE HEDGEHOG.
- THE SQUIRREL.
- THE CAMEL.
- THE ELEPHANT.
- XX. FEATHERED GAME.
- THE PHEASANT.
- THE PARTRIDGE.
- THE QUAIL.
- THE THRUSH.
- THE BLACKBIRD.
- THE STARLING.
- THE FLAMINGO.
- FIG-PECKER, or, BECAFICO.
- THE ORTOLAN.
- THE OSTRICH.
- THE STORK.
- THE SEA-SWALLOW.
- XXI. FISH.
- ST. HULDRYCHE.
- STURGEON.
- RED MULLET.
- SEA-EEL.
- LAMPREY.
- SEA-WOLF.
- SCARUS, or, PARROT-FISH.
- TURBOT.
- TUNNY.
- CONGER-EEL.
- EEL.
- PIKE.
- CARP.
- EEL-POUT.
- TROUT.
- GOLD FISH.
- WHITING.
- COD FISH.
- PERCH.
- SCATE.
- SALMON.
- SEPIA, or, CUTTLE-FISH.
- SWORDFISH.
- SHAD.
- RHOMBO, or, RHOMBUS.
- MUGIL.
- MACKEREL.
- HADDOCK.
- TENCH.
- DRAGON WEAVER.
- LOLIGO.
- SOLE.
- ANGEL-FISH.
- FILE-FISH.
- PILCHARD.
- LOACH.
- GUDGEON.
- HERRING.
- ANCHOVY.
- SHELL FISH.
- OYSTER.
- SEA-HEDGEHOG.
- MUSSEL.
- SCALLOP.
- TORTOISE.
- SEA-CRAWFISH.
- LOBSTER.
- RIVER CRAYFISH.
- CRAB.
- FROGS.
- XXII.
- THE COOK.
- THE KITCHEN.
- XXIII. SEASONINGS.
- SALT.
- BRINE.
- DIGESTIVE SALTS.
- GARUM.
- HONEY.
- SUGAR.
- CINNAMON.
- CLOVES.
- PEPPER.
- VERJUICE.
- VINEGAR.
- TRUFFLE.
- MUSHROOMS.
- XXIV. PASTRY.
- XXV. WATER.
- XXVI. BEVERAGES, OF WHICH WATER IS THE FOUNDATION.
- TEA.
- COFFEE.
- CHOCOLATE.
- XXVII. DRINKING CUPS.
- XXVIII. WINE.
- LIQUEUR WINE.
- XXIX. REPASTS.
- XXX. VARIETY OF REPASTS.
- XXXI. THE DINING-ROOM.
- XXXII. THE TABLE.
- THE TABLE SEATS.
- XXXIII. THE SERVANTS.
- XXXIV. THE GUESTS.
- XXXV. A ROMAN SUPPER.
- BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
- NERO.
- HELIOGABALUS.
- EPICURUS.
- MODERN BANQUETS.[E]
- BILL OF FARE FOR THE ROYAL TABLE.
- GENERAL BILL OF FARE FOR 248 GUESTS.
- BILL OF FARE.
- GRAND AGRICULTURAL PAVILION DINNER.
- FOOTNOTES:
- TABLE OF REFERENCES TO
- TABLE OF RECIPES OF Ancient Cookery, and for the making of various Dishes.
- INDEX.
- ERRATA.
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