Pantropheon
Alexis Soyer
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Soyer was a 'celebrity chef', devising innovations such as water-cooled refrigerators and adjustable temperature ovens. He developed many popular recipes and catered for 2000 guests at Queen Victoria's coronation celebration. He had a social conscience and donated a penny for every mean sold, to help alleviate the Irish famine. During the Crimean War, he laid the foundations for the future British Army Catering Corps. He is credited with writing several books, including 'The Shilling Cookery Book for the People' and 'The Poor Man's Regenerator'. In this volume, he traces the history of food, food production, preparation and dining experiences. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (17 hr 36 min)
Chapters
| Pantropheon | 15:22 | Read by Lynne T |
| Agriculture | 24:49 | Read by Lynne T |
| Cereals | 13:49 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Grinding of Corn | 18:02 | Read by Lynne T |
| Manipulation of Flour | 26:46 | Read by Lynne T |
| Frumenta | 15:33 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Grains : Seeds | 8:41 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Vegetables | 9:38 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Dried Vegetables | 15:10 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Kitchen Garden Part 1 | 29:43 | Read by Lynne T |
| Kitchen Garden Part 2 | 30:07 | Read by Lynne T |
| Plants Used in Seasoning | 17:48 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Fruits | 4:20 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Stone Fruit | 27:48 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Pip Fruit | 32:44 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Shell Fruit | 16:12 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Animal Food | 26:56 | Read by Bill Mosley |
| Animals | 42:31 | Read by Sheila |
| Poultry | 42:17 | Read by Kate Follis |
| Milk, Butter, Cheese and Eggs | 27:16 | Read by Lynne T |
| Hunting | 32:09 | Read by GentleJim |
| Feathered Game | 42:05 | Read by Gloria Keawe |
| Fish part 1 | 53:44 | Read by Corrinne LePage |
| Fish part 2 | 42:13 | Read by Corrinne LePage |
| The Cook; The Kitchen | 35:10 | Read by Elanor |
| Seasonings | 40:02 | Read by DrPGould |
| Pastry | 28:43 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Water | 13:44 | Read by DrPGould |
| Beverages | 46:44 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
| Drinking Cups | 17:08 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| Wine; Liqueur Wine | 49:56 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
| Repasts | 48:33 | Read by Steve C |
| Variety of Repasts | 25:35 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Dining Room | 10:16 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Table; The Table Seats | 25:35 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Servants | 9:55 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Guests | 18:50 | Read by Lynda Marie Neilson |
| The Roman Banquet | 33:52 | Read by DrPGould |
| Modern Banquets | 36:41 | Read by DrPGould |