The experienced English housekeeper vs The Forme of Cury: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cookery, Early works to 1800, Cooking

Cover of The experienced English housekeeper

The experienced English housekeeper Elizabeth Raffald · 1769 ★★★★☆ 4.0 383 pages · ≈ 7 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Forme of Cury

The Forme of Cury Samuel Pegge · 1780 ★★★★☆ 3.9 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Forme of Cury is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The experienced English housekeeper.

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