基本説明
Examines the food culture of Shakespeare's England and provides original and modernised versions of more than 180 recipes.
Full Description
Feasts, banquets, and everyday meals were central to daily life in Elizabethan England, a world reflected so lavishly in Shakespeare's plays. This book helps students and general readers learn more about Shakespeare's food culture. An introductory essay discusses the culinary customs of Shakespeare's era. This is followed by more than 180 recipes from Elizabethan times. Recipes are grouped in chapters according to types of food and are accompanied by modernized versions for today's chefs. Passages from Shakespeare's plays relate the recipes to his texts and help students use food to gain a greater appreciation of his world and works.
An introductory essay discusses food in Elizabethan society. This is followed by the heart of the book, a collection of more than 180 recipes from Shakespeare's world. Recipes are grouped in chapters on particular types of food, such as fish and seafood, pork, vegetables, beef and veal, and beverages, and are accompanied by modernized versions for contemporary cooks. Passages from the plays relate the recipes to Shakespeare's works and help students understand both his plays and the world in which he lived. The volume closes with a list of hard to find ingredients, a chart of wages and prices from Shakespeare's day, sample menus, a glossary, and a bibliography of period cookbooks, secondary works, and electronic resources.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
William Shakespeares Works and Their Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. House Fowl
3. Beef and Veal
4. Mutton and Lamb
5. Pork
6. Game
7. Fish and Seafood
8. Vegetables
9. Eggs and Dairy
10. Fritters, Fricassees, and Puddings
11. Broths, Pottage, and Sops
12. Breads, Wafers, and Pastry Shells
13. Salads
14. Pies and Tarts
15. Biscuits and Spiced Breads
16. Stewed Fruits, Candied Spices, and Sugar Plate
17. Sauces and Powders
18. Beverages
Appendix 1: Hard to Find Ingredients
Appendix 2: Wages and Prices
Appendix 3: A First Course and the Second Course for Fish Days
Appendix 4: Dialogue for Tabletalke
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
