[Sca-cooks] Johannesburg Torte was researching recipes

[johnna holloway]

La Varenne is mid-17th. I think you reversed the 5 and 6 in the date.
The new English edition of The French Cook is worth having if people
want the first reprint in 350 plus years. It was "Englished" originally
in 1653. The Hymans are said to be working on a new La Varenne book by
the way.

Johnna Holloway   Johnnae llyn Lewis

Terry Decker wrote:>
> Just as an opinion, the proportions of the dough mixture are way off
> compared to the late period recipes I have.   It more closely resembles some
> cake recipes from the 19th Century.>
> I think I would also compare the recipe to those in La Varenne's The French
> Pastry Chef (La Pastissier Francois) first published in 1563.>
> Bear