Stocking Your Victorian Kitchen, 1888 (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)

A list of necessities for the kitchen of a Middle Class Victorian family of four in India, 1888.

• 6 Stewpans of saucepans, of sizes, with covers
• 2 Frying-pans
• 1 Omelet-pan, enameled
• 1 Large kettle with cock
• 1 Colander
• 1 Wire fryign basket
• 1 Egg poacher
• 1 Large boiler
• 2 Small tin saucepan
• 1 Mortor and pestle
• 1 Curry stone
• 1 Gridiron (kind of like a brazier)
• 2 Iron charcoal stoves
• 1 Roaster
• 1 Chopper
• 1 Saw
• 6 Kitchen knives
• 6 Forks
• 6 Metal spoons
• 1 Gravy strainer
• 1 Potato muller
• 2 Graters
• 3 Dredgers
• 2 Ladles
• 1 Whisk
• 12 Bowls, of sizes
• 1 Coffee mill
• 1 Coffee roaster
• 1 Set scales and weights
• 1 Meat safe
• 1 Hair sieve
• 2 Wire sieves
• 1 Jelly-bag
• 1 Mincing board
• 1 Paste board
• 1 Rolling-pin
• 24 Dusters and cloths
• Moulds a discretion
• Pie dishes

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