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Cookbook Analysis



Delights for Ladies (England, 1609)

47 recipes



Meats

venison12%6
seafood10%5
fish10%5
rabbit4%2
beef4%2
chicken2%1
sheep2%1
game birds2%1


Fruits / Vegetables

lemons19%9
oranges8%4
quince6%3
pears6%3
dates4%2
cherries4%2
plums4%2
gooseberries2%1
lettuce2%1
currants2%1
cucumbers2%1


Spices

ginger17%8
cinnamon10%5
grains of paradise8%4
salt8%4
cloves8%4
rosemary6%3
mace6%3
thyme6%3
nutmeg6%3
lavender4%2
pepper4%2
bay leaves4%2
saffron2%1
coriander2%1
fennel2%1
elecampane2%1
dill2%1
borage2%1


Other Ingredients

sugar63%30
rice48%23
eggs21%10
almonds17%8
suet12%6
butter10%5
flour8%4
wine8%4
cream6%3
oil6%3
milk4%2
verjuice4%2
yeast2%1
rosewater2%1
vinegar2%1
amidon2%1
honey2%1
ale2%1
isinglass2%1