SC - La Varenne

[Elaine Koogler]

There is a reprint of a translation that was being sold at Pennsic several years
ago.  It's possible that Potboiler Press (address should be in the last Pennsic
book) may have copies of it...I know they carry other publications by the same
company.  It unfortunately doesn't do any good to contact the publisher
directly...they don't answer you, and if you try to order from them direct, you may
or may not get what you pay for.  Sad but true!

Kiri

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> lilinah at earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > In my search for recipes for the Boar Hunt, someone on the list sent
> > me a recipe or two from La Varenne, apparently a famous and
> > influential French chef of the mid-17th century.
> >
> > I've been searching on the web for his book, the title of which is, i
> > think, Le cuisiner francois or  Le cuisiner francais. So far, no luck.
> >
> > Anyone know where i can find more of his recipes?
>
> Oh, Anne-Marie, he said in dulcet tones... I believe she's playing your song...
>
> I believe there are some adapted La Varenne recipes in Wheaton's
> "Savoring the Past", as well as some in [is it???] C. Anne Wilson's or
> Anne Willan's [I forget which] "Great Chefs and Their Recipes", I believe.
>
> I'm not aware of any editions of either "Le Cuisinier Francois" (~1650
> C.E.) or "Le Patissier Francois" (1655 C.E.), or their English
> translations published shortly thereafter, currently in print. I believe
> some libraries might have microfiches of the English editions, though.
>
> As I recall, though, the turkey stuffed with raspberries kicks major keister.
>
> Adamantius
> --
> Phil & Susan Troy
>
> troy at asan.com
>
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