"Do you like to read old cookbooks and perhaps even yearn to cook some of the recipes, with their enticing names? A hastiness of cooks takes you step-by-step through the process of recreating recipes like these for the modern table. By the time you reach the end of the book you'll be able to: Analyze the subtext of historical cookbooks, regardless of their culinary patrimony and time period. Decipher archaic language. Choose the correct equipment and ingredients. Cook with a wood fire on a hearth or three stones on the ground. Research historical accuracy with various print and online resources, and my more"--Back cover.
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