Lobscouse and Spotted Dog

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Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels

By Anne Chotzinoff Grossman and Lisa Grossman Thomas

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Lobscouse and Spotted Dog immerses readers in the culinary world of Patrick O'Brian's celebrated Aubrey/Maturin series, presenting an array of authentic eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century recipes. From hearty fare like Burgoo and Sea-Pie to classic favourites such as Jam Roly-Poly and Spotted Dog, this cookbook captures the flavours that accompanied Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin on their voyages. Historical notes and practical advice on roasts, puddings, and raised pies enrich the experience, making it a delightful journey into period cookery.
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This book will charm fans of historical fiction, particularly admirers of O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels, as well as culinary enthusiasts interested in traditional British recipes and historic foodways.

"A scholarly (though often hilarious) triumph of culinary anthropology."—Washington Post

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Celebrate the joys of Patrick O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series with this delightful cookbook, full of the food and drink that so often complement Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin's travels.

Collected here are authentic and practical recipes for such eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century dishes as Burgoo, Drowned Baby, Sea-Pie, Solomongundy, Jam Roly-Poly, Toasted Cheese, Sucking Pig, Treacle-Dowdy, and, of course, Spotted Dog.

Also included are historical notes on the origins of the dishes as well as sections on the preparing of roasts, puddings, and raised pies.

Lobscouse and Spotted Dog is a celebration not only of the culinary aspects of the books but also of the historical context, making it a delightful compendium for fans of the series and food enthusiasts alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393320947

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: Illustrated

Contributors:

Foreword by Patrick O'Brian

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 473g

Pages: 336

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Anne Chotzinoff Grossman Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Lisa Grossman Thomas New Release Cook Books Non-Fiction

About the Author

Anne Chotzinoff Grossman is a writer and musician. Lisa Grossman Thomas owns and operates a computer consulting company. One of our greatest contemporary novelists, Patrick O’Brian is the author of the twenty volumes of the best-selling Aubrey/Maturin series, as well as many other books, including Testimonies, The Golden Ocean, The Unknown Shore, and biographies of Joseph Banks and Picasso.