[Sca-cooks] Sweets at British Library

[Johnna Holloway]

While looking for something else this am, I came across
this page at the British Library's online site--
http://bllearning.co.uk/live/sweets/

Author Tim Richardson is being interviewed about his book
Sweets.
There are pages shown from a number of original books on sweets
and confectionery arts, including Plat and Jarrin. Take a look
at the illlustration of the comfit making pan as shown in Jarrin's book.
Click on the page to enlarge it. Even in 1820, they were still using
the hanging pan over charcoal. Brears depicts the Tudor variation in
his book.
I am lucky to own an early copy of Skuse now. Jarrin is on the list.

Johnnae