The Pantropheon: Or, History of Food, and its Preparation by Alexis Soyer

By Alexis Soyer

Released in 1853 in Boston, The Pantropheon offers a desirable background of nutrition targeting the desk of classical antiquity. writer Alexis Soyer used to be a popular “gastronomic genius” in his day, in addition to a chef and culinary writer. With attractive black-and-white illustrations, Soyer offers a wealth of data approximately meals in precedent days: agriculture, milling, recipes, mythological foundation, materials, utensils, unique dishes, eating behavior and customs, and spices and seasonings. Within this cornucopia of foodstuff historical past, Soyer calls upon Jean Anthelme Brillat Savrin’s quote, “Tell me what thou eatest and that i will inform thee who thou art” to completely seize the essence of his tome, and it really is accurately hence that his compendium continues to be culturally major this day and generally learn between historians, foodstuff writers, and chefs.  This version of The Pantropheon, or, heritage of nutrients, and Its guidance was reproduced via permission from the amount within the number of the yank Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. based in 1812 through Isaiah Thomas, a innovative conflict patriot and profitable printer and writer, the society is a examine library documenting the lives of american citizens from the colonial period via 1876. The society collects, preserves, and makes on hand as entire a list as attainable of the published fabrics from the early American event. The cookbook assortment includes nearly 1,100 volumes.   

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French toast is easy enough on its own—beat some eggs with milk and cinnamon, maybe even adding a bit of vanilla extract or beans for oomph before you dip the bread. I took that same idea but let the bread soak overnight to absorb the flavors even more. It’s easier than regular French toast, and tastier, according to everyone at the table that morning. SERVES 6 TO 8 1 loaf (475 grams) challah or egg bread 1 cup (250 ml) heavy whipping cream 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups (375 ml) milk 4 large eggs 1⁄4 cup (50 grams) granulated natural cane sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped 56 2 teaspoons (6 grams) ground cinnamon homemade Love with Grease the bottoms and sides of a 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch (33-cm x 22-cm x 5-cm) baking pan.

Repeat this process to make one more layer. You will have the last third of the cheese remaining. Set it aside. Pour the eggs over the casserole, and use a rubber spatula to gently press down the casserole layers to absorb the egg-milk mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Let the casserole sit for 15 minutes to further soak in the liquid, or cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 25 to 30 more minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

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