Eliza Acton

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation None known
gptkbp:associatedWith Victorian era
gptkbp:awards None known
gptkbp:birthDate 1799-04-17
gptkbp:contributedTo Culinary_arts
gptkbp:contribution Cookbook writing
gptkbp:cookingMethod Baking
Grilling
Boiling
Braising
Churning
Roasting
Stewing
Frying
Crushing
Pitting
Clarifying
Poaching
Whipping
Canning
Emulsifying
Peeling
Sautéing
Steaming
Blanching
Chopping
Slicing
Pickling
Fermenting
Dicing
Mincing
Shelling
Sauce making
Zesting
Pounding
Grating
Infusing
Preserving
Reducing
Emphasis on fresh ingredients.
Rolling.
Simple and accessible recipes.
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on modern cookbooks
gptkbp:deathDate 1859-02-13
gptkbp:editor Modern Cookery
gptkbp:education Private education
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acton_family
gptkbp:famousFor Recipes
gptkbp:genre Cookbook
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First to write a cookbook for the middle class.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eliza Acton
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Isabella_Beeton
Culinary_literature
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Maria_Rundell
gptkbp:influenceOn British_cooking
gptkbp:inspiration Home cooks
gptkbp:knownFor Early cookbook author
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_of_modern_cookery
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFeature Culinary_writers
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Modern_Cookery_for_Private_Families
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Poet
Cookbook author
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Battle,_Sussex,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Bromley,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:publishes Modern_Cookery_for_Private_Families_(1845)
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Bromley,_Kent
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:William_Acton
gptkbp:style Practical cooking