SS Normandie Luncheon Menu - 8 June 1936
Front Cover of a Vintage Luncheon Menu from 8 June 1936 on board the SS Normandie of the CGT French Line featured Lamb from Pauillac with fresh vegitables, Brill with Normande sauce, and Strawberry souffle for dessert.
Menu Items
S. S.Normandie - Luncheon - June 8, 1936
Dejeuner, Corps Diplomatique
Highlighted in Blue are items to be linked to recipe below.
MENU
Le Caviar de Sterlet
La Barbue Normande
L’Agneau de Pauillac aux Legumes Frais
La Surprise Périgourdine
La Salade de Laitue Fines Herbes
Les Fromages
Le Souffle aux Fraises
Served with various wines :
Dry Pouilly 1928
Haut Brion 1924
Mumm C. Rouge en Magnum 1926
Translation below:
- Le Caviar de Sterlet - Esturgeon fish eggs from Sterlet
- La Barbue Normande – Brill with Normande sauce
- L’Agneau de Pauillac aux Legumes Frais – Lamb from Pauillac with fresh vegitables
- La Surprise Peridourgine may signify a meat with special sauce from Périgord.
- Périgueux (Périgord). Madère sauce with finely chopped truffles, enriched with meat glaze
- La Salade de Laitue Fines Herbes – Boston lettuce with fresh fine herbs
- Les Fromages – Assortment of cheeses
- Le Souffle aux Fraises – Strawberry souffle
