Codex des Chocolats
Etabli le 24 Novembre 1906. Mis a jour le 25 [illeg.] Mis a jour le 14 Mai 8. Mis a jour le 28 Juin 8.
- SIGNED
- N.p. , 1906-1912
117 pp. manuscript recipie book and instruction manual for the production of chocolates. 8vo. [1618]
A fascinating and detailed work concerning the use of cacao in culinary practice, mostly toward the production of chocolate confections including "choco-lait" or milk chocolate, which -- while invented in 1875 -- only rose to wide popularity in the early 20th century. Other recipes given include those for pralines, fondants creme, chocolat a la noisette, and a number of proprietary recipes for chocolate candy shells and coatings. The journal is careful, precise, and shows edits and redactions evidencing experimentation by a skilled chef. Unique.
Details
Title
Codex des Chocolats
Author
[COOKERY - CHOCOLATE. Manuscript in an unknown hand]
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
N.p.
Date
1906-1912
Size
8vo