First Principles of Good Cookery

by Augusta Hall

Covers worn, some dust marking to the tanned page edges. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday.

521 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 1991

About the author

Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover (21 March 1802 – 17 January 1896), born Augusta Waddington, was a Welsh heiress, best known as a patron of the Arts in Wales.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, my what a book. As a cookery book, it falls down a bit (mostly on ease of use). The story of the Hermit and the Traveller is actually quite interesting, but in a cookery book? Why?

One of the rice bread recipes was adapted by Elizabeth David in English Breads and Yeast Cookery and is excellent. Also, the Baked Apple Dumpling recipe, if a wee bit unclear, was a revelation. I think I now know the secret to those wonderful apple dumplings of my youth--milk in the pastry, as opposed to water.

[Pattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this wasn't what I expected (the description I based my purchase on hinted at a more recipe by recipe discussion) I enjoyed *most* of this book.

If you're looking for recipes, this ain't it. If you're looking for social discourse on the evils of modern day life, this is a fun read.

And that aside... was there any (ANY!) point to the Traveler being in a train accident? It was SO random! So not part of the story. So unnecessary, and left like random violence for the sake of violence. I'm gonna puzzle over that bit for years to come.