--- product_id: 8291584 title: "Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels" brand: "anne chotzinoff grossmanlisa grossman thomaspatrick o'brian" price: "VT11467" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8291584-lobscouse-and-spotted-dog-which-its-a-gastronomic-companion-to store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels **Brand:** anne chotzinoff grossmanlisa grossman thomaspatrick o'brian **Price:** VT11467 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels by anne chotzinoff grossmanlisa grossman thomaspatrick o'brian - **How much does it cost?** VT11467 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8291584-lobscouse-and-spotted-dog-which-its-a-gastronomic-companion-to) ## Best For - anne chotzinoff grossmanlisa grossman thomaspatrick o'brian enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted anne chotzinoff grossmanlisa grossman thomaspatrick o'brian brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels ## Images ![Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410pCG2iZtL.jpg) ![Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mr3D6oKvL.jpg) ![Lobscouse and Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GXxWK9PQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An impossibly wonderful treat of a book! *by J***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 1999* As anyone familiar with Patrick O'Brian's famous Aubrey/Maturin series knows, amid swash-buckling adventures in Admiral Nelson's Navy, thought-provoking prose, and a truly wonderful friendship that includes celebrating music together (Jack and Stephen play string duets when not out saving the Royal Navy, King, and Country), the books also revel in descriptions of meals and dishes. Voila--this delightful gastronomic companion to the books!Let me tell you, this book is deLISH--foreward by Patrick O'Brian himself. The mother/daughter authors preface the book by explaining how "Patrick O'Brian fever" broke out amongst themselves and all their friends (the books are contagious!); they ended up on a feverish research adventure to write this gastronomic companion. The authors set out to emulate O'Brian in point of accuracy and meticulous research. In short, they've basically reconstructed mid-to-late 18th century/early 19th century cooking! In actually reconstructing/preparing dishes, they conceded as little as possible to the amenities of the modern kitchen (however, the final recipes adapt preparations to 20th century ingredients and conditions).They took quite a scholarly approach to researching the book--e.g., studying the social and economic raisons d'etre for the raised pie and the two wholly different traditional approaches to its construction, tracing the etymology of a dozen different suet pudding names back to a single root, following the evolution of pudding back to its Roman sources and establishing its common ancestry with sausage, etc.Here you'll find how to make such dishes as Burgoo, Syllabub from the Cow, Ship's Biscuit, Skillygalee, Drowned Baby, Sea-Pie (anywhere from one to six or more "decks"!), Figgy-Dowdy, and of course, that noble pudding, Spotted Dog, gleaming on its plate and accompanied by true egg custard. It's a dazzling array of historical recipes that cover everything from what's served at Captain's Table to the Wardroom and Gunroom to the Seamen's Mess to dishes eaten cold (a chapter called "In the Heat of Battle") to feasts ashore--all of course, with direct references to foods and meals served up in the novels.What makes this 300-page book truly delightful, though, are the plethora of quotes from the books, lots of historical background, and. . .and. . .MUSIC! Yes! Throughout the book are the musical scores and texts for several songs from the period! You will find the words and score for "The Roast Beef of Old England" (any Steeleye Span fans out there?) in the opening chapter. "Spanish Ladies," "Heart of Oak," "Lumps of Pudding," and "When the Stormy Winds Do Blow" are some others. Too cool for an early music fanatic like moi!Some scrumptious ideas for a historical re-creation-type feast, folks! And, I predict that pot-luck suppers may never be the same if enough of us get our hands on this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Specialized, but informative *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2010* For certain values of informative, at least. You are unlikely to use this book as a cookbook - partly because, let's be truthful, most of the recipes contained within simply don't sound very appealing to the modern palate, and partly because the book just isn't structured as one. While you will find ingredient lists and general preparation instructions, you won't find the degree of precision that an amateur cook is likely to want in order to actually prepare these dishes, which seems a little bit of a shame, since the authors purport to have managed to create many of the dishes contained within the book. Whether this is disappointing to you or not will depend on the reader.Of course, the title is "Gastronomic Companion" not "Cookbook", and in the capacity advertised by the title, it serves well - if you're wondering what lobscouse, boiled baby, or "neeps hackit with balmagowry" are, then this book will answer admirably. Whether this knowledge is worth the price of admission is up to you.For the O'Brian fan, I would recommend  Harbors and High Seas, 3rd Edition : An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian, Third Edition  ahead of this book, simply because the information it delivers is more relevant to the understanding of the novels, but for the hardcore fan, those who already own Harbors and High Seas, or the terribly curious, this volume has its place, and fills it well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would that I had found this cookbook years ago... *by T***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2022* Prodigious fine cookbook! If you read the novels, there is really nothing to discuss; you need this companion cookbook. I have included photos of the "Boned Larks in a Pie," "Shrewsbury Cakes," and of course the "Lobscouse." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8291584-lobscouse-and-spotted-dog-which-its-a-gastronomic-companion-to](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8291584-lobscouse-and-spotted-dog-which-its-a-gastronomic-companion-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*