"The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened" by Kenelm Digby is a captivating collection of recipes and culinary advice from the 1600s, crafted by a philosopher with a passion for both science and fine living. This book reveals a world where food was not just sustenance but also a source of health and pleasure, offering a glimpse into the kitchens and dining habits of the wealthy. Through detailed instructions for drinks like honey-sweetened mead and diverse culinary creations, the text emphasizes the importance of quality ingredients, careful preparation, and the art of blending flavors. It promises readers a journey into historical gastronomy.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened
By Kenelm Digby
Discover the secrets of seventeenth-century cooking, where every dish was a blend of flavor, health, and a touch of scientific curiosity.
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About the AuthorSir Kenelm Digby was an English courtier and diplomat. He was also a highly reputed natural philosopher, astrologer and known as a leading Roman Catholic intellectual and Blackloist. For his versatility, he is described in John Pointer's Oxoniensis Academia (1749) as the "Magazine of all Arts and Sciences, or the Ornament of this Nation".
Sir Kenelm Digby was an English courtier and diplomat. He was also a highly reputed natural philosopher, astrologer and known as a leading Roman Catholic intellectual and Blackloist. For his versatility, he is described in John Pointer's Oxoniensis Academia (1749) as the "Magazine of all Arts and Sciences, or the Ornament of this Nation".
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