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Manuscript Mexican Cookbook , 1870-1900

 Item — Volume: MX 1

Dates

  • Creation: 1870-1900

Language of Materials

Written Mexican Spanish, variety not known.

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Materials Specific Details

The collection includes recipes for salsas (mayonesa, tomate, rubia), chicken, pork, rellenos, a selection of moles (guojolote, verde de gallina, verde, de chile pasilla), soups, salads, and bread pudding.

Also icludes a discription of the work from the bookseller with price, in English.

Physical Description

cloth spine with brown marbled hardcover. Written in one hand. 53 pages with mostly one or two recipes per page in a neat, consistent hand. Muli ruled pages in blue and red First page loose.

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 6 1/2

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)