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The Queen's Closet Opened is an anonymously written book originating from the kitchen of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Maria_of_France Henrietta Maria] , the wife of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England King Charles I]. It includes customs and recipes of the old aristocracy. Originally, it was published after the execution of King Charles I and there are multiple editions. | The Queen's Closet Opened is an anonymously written book originating from the kitchen of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Maria_of_France Henrietta Maria] , the wife of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England King Charles I]. It includes customs and recipes of the old aristocracy. Originally, it was published in 1655 after the execution of King Charles I and there are multiple editions. The recipe book was republished in 1656, 1658, 1659, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1679, 1683, 1684, 1696, 1698, 1710, 1713 and 1726 with edits and additions. The edition in the images is the 11th edition, published in 1710. It contains three parts: Part I: “The Pearl of Practice” (127 pages) , Part II: “A QUEEN’s Delight” (240 pages), Part III: “ The Compleat Cook:” (138 pages). | ||
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Revision as of 00:11, 4 May 2024
The Queen's Closet Opened is an anonymously written book originating from the kitchen of Henrietta Maria , the wife of King Charles I. It includes customs and recipes of the old aristocracy. Originally, it was published in 1655 after the execution of King Charles I and there are multiple editions. The recipe book was republished in 1656, 1658, 1659, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1679, 1683, 1684, 1696, 1698, 1710, 1713 and 1726 with edits and additions. The edition in the images is the 11th edition, published in 1710. It contains three parts: Part I: “The Pearl of Practice” (127 pages) , Part II: “A QUEEN’s Delight” (240 pages), Part III: “ The Compleat Cook:” (138 pages).