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The Delmonico Cook Book: How to Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It.

Chapter 120: Dinner.

By Alexander Filippini

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An experienced New York chef provides practical, seasonally organized guidance for buying, preparing, and presenting food. Chapters explain markets and monthly fish varieties, vegetables and melons, and give detailed instructions for table arrangement, glassware placement, napkin presentation, and serving order and etiquette. Menus cover every day of the year and include celebrated and international examples; hundreds of recipes and supplements span soups, entrées, roasts, carving technique, and service notes. Advice on wine temperatures, course sequencing, and kitchen-to-table timing emphasizes heat and timing. The work blends cookbook recipes with household directions for hosting formal dinners in a nineteenth-century American context.

Monday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet à l’Espagnole, 472.
Fish Balls, 347.
Fillet of Pork, sauce Robert, 741, 192.
Potatoes, Château, 1009.
Blackberries and Cream.

Luncheon.

Fried Soft-shelled Crabs, 368.
Hashed Mutton à la Zingara, 652.
String Beans, with cream, 946.
Charlotte au Café, 1262.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Consommé Deslignac, 108.
Lyons Sausage, 286. Radishes, 292.
Trout, Shrimp sauce, 311.
Stewed Chicken Livers au Madère, 767.
Lima Beans, 952.
Lamb Chops, Masséna, 687.
Stuffed Green Peppers, 975.
Squabs sur Canapé, 816.
Romaine Salad, 1064.
Bread Pudding, 1132.
Coffee, 1349.

Tuesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs à la Duchesse, 449.
Shad’s Roe, maître d’hôtel, 402.
Beefsteak, with Watercress, 524.
Potatoes à la Hanna, 1012.
French Pancake, 1186.

Luncheon.

Kingfish, sauce Ravigote, 329, 147.
Panpiette of Veal à la Faubonne, 592.
Spaghetti Napolitaine, 959.
Rum Omelet, 476.

Dinner.

Small Rockaway Oysters, 298.
Mock Turtle Soup, 17.
Olives. Mortadella, 287.
Fried Sea Bass, sauce Tartare, 301, 207.
Ragout of Beef à la Dufour, 541.
Vol-au-Vent à la Reine, 812.
Cauliflower au Gratin, 926.
Leg of Lamb, roasted, 648.
Salad, Barbe de Capucine, 1038.
Strawberry and Vanilla Ice-cream, 1274, 1271.
Camembert Cheese.
Coffee, 1349.

Wednesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Oatmeal, with Cream.
Omelet, with Cheese, 469.
Broiled Porterhouse Steak au Cresson, 524.
Potatoes au Gratin, 1004.
Sherry Wine Jelly, 1318.

Luncheon.

Codfish, Shrimp sauce, 352, 178.
Chicken Hash à la Polonaise, 803.
Fried Sweet Potatoes, 993.
Sago Pudding, 1140.

Dinner.

Clams, 300.
Purée Crécy, 47.
Tomatoes, 288. Radishes, 292.
Trout, Genoise sauce, 314, 187.
Braised Beef à la Flamande, 482.
Piloff of Chicken à la Créole, 783.
Fresh Mushrooms on Toast, 916.
Roast Capon, 755.
Dandelion Salad, 1049.
Peaches and Cream.
Sweet Almond Macaroons, 1210.
Coffee, 1349.

Thursday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs à la Bennett, 447.
Butterfish aux fines Herbes, 331.
Sausage à l’Anglaise, 736.
Potatoes, with Bacon, 989.
Stewed Prunes à la Dufour, 1330.

Luncheon.

Pompano, with White Wine, 342.
Spring Lamb Steaks, purée of peas, 716.
Fried Egg-plant, 907.
Macédoine Salad, 1063.
Rhubarb Pie, 1085.

Dinner.

Shrewsbury Oysters, 298.
Consommé Princesse, 113.
Watercress, 1072. Olives.
Shad à la Vénitienne, 338.
Broiled Tenderloin of Beef à la Nivernaise, 505.
Spaghetti au Gratin, 961.
Turkey à l’Anglaise, 795.
Green Peas, 978.
Roast Pigeons, 816.
Doucette Salad, 1054.
Biscuits Glacés, 1286.
Coffee, 1349.

Friday, May —.

Breakfast.

Oatmeal and Cream.
Shrimp Omelet, 434.
Boiled Codfish, Egg sauce, 352, 161.
Corned-beef Hash, American style, 529.
Saratoga Potatoes, 1011.
Fresh Cherries.

Luncheon.

Shad’s Roe, Béarnaise sauce, 402, 166.
Breast of Veal à la Milanaise, 596.
Crab Salad, 1047.
Baked Apples, 1124.

Dinner.

Linn Haven Oysters, 298.
Chicken à la Turque, 69.
Celery, 290. Olives.
Kingfish au Gratin, 319.
Saddle of Mutton, currant jelly sauce, 666.
Potatoes à la Hanna, 1012.
Squabs en Compote, 822.
Baked Tomatoes, 1028.
Broiled Reed-birds, with Bacon, 877, 754.
Romaine Salad, 1064.
Baba au Rhum, 1217.
Coffee, 1349.

Saturday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs au Miroir, 425.
Fried Whitebait, 301.
Calf’s Liver, Sauté à l’Alsacienne, 582.
Stewed Potatoes, 995.
Currant Jam.

Luncheon.

Broiled Soft-shelled Crabs à la Diable, 369.
Beefsteak Pie, 488.
Cauliflower au Gratin, 926.
Rhubarb Tarts, 1112.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Cream of Asparagus, 70.
Caviare, 281. Radishes, 292.
Blackfish à la Joinville, 322.
Veal Cutlets, St. Cloud, 561.
String Beans, 948.
Chicken Fricassé à l’Américaine, 781.
Macaroni, with Cream, 954.
Hindquarter of Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce, 1361, 169.
Watercress Salad, 1072.
Nelson Pudding, 1155.
Coffee, 1349.

Sunday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet à la Vanderbilt, 471.
Broiled Codfish, with Bacon, 310, 754.
Lamb Fries, Mustard Sauce, 673, 202.
Stewed Carrots à la Béchamel, 927, 154.
Rice and Cream à la Croce, 1296.

Luncheon.

Cream Cheese.
Scallops Brestoise, 392.
Brochette of Lamb, with Bacon, 674, 754.
Stewed Tomatoes, 1027.
Japanese Salad, 1075.
Apple Pie, 1083.

Dinner.

Blue Point Oysters, 298.
Consommé Masséna, 102.
Sardines, 283. Cucumber Salad, 289.
Radishes, 292.
Broiled Trout, with Bacon, 314, 754.
Tenderloin of Beef, Piqué à la Provençale, 518.
Stuffed Egg-plant, 909.
Coquilles of Sweetbreads aux Champignons, 623.
Champagne Punch, 1307.
Roast Rhode Island Turkey, 800.
Chicory Salad, 1045.
Strawberry Shortcake, 1214.
Imported Brie Cheese.
Coffee, 1349.

Monday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs à la Chipolata, 442.
Fried Sea-bass, 301.
Hashed Turkey en Bordure, 805.
Succotash, 1022.
Small Brioches, 1202.

Luncheon.

Stuffed Deviled Crabs, 370.
Stewed Mutton, Solferino, 656.
Herring Salad, 1074.
Vanilla Eclairs, 1245.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Consommé aux Pâtes d’Italie, 103.
Olives. Lyons Sausage, 286.
Salmon, Genoise Sauce, 306.
Calf’s-head en Tortue, 641.
Spinach, 940.
Mignons of Lamb à la Pompadour, 509.
Roast Ptarmigan, 862.
Dandelion Salad, 1048.
Stewed Prunes à la Général Dufour, 1330.
Pithiviers Cake, 1225.
Coffee, 1349.

Tuesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Smoked Beef Omelet, 461.
Skate, with black Butter, 325, 159.
Lamb Steak à l’Américaine, 718.
Potatoes, maître d’hôtel, 985.
Rice à l’Airolo, 1171.

Luncheon.

Oysters à la Baltimore, 388.
Veal Cutlets en Papillotes, 566.
String Beans, with Cream, 946.
Pumpkin Pie, 1099.

Dinner.

Small Rockaway Oysters, 298.
Purée Condé, 48.
Radishes, 292. Watercress.
Sole à la Toulouse, 354.
Broiled Tenderloin à la Béarnaise, 492.
Stuffed Lettuce, 953.
Croquettes of Sweetbreads, Cream Sauce, 620, 181.
Asparagus à la Tessinoise, 906.
Squabs sur Canapé, 816.
Escarole Salad, 1055.
Charlottes Panachées, 1300.
Coffee, 1349.

Wednesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Boiled Eggs.
Broiled North River Shad, maître d’hôtel, 326.
Stewed Kidneys, with Mushrooms, 714.
Turnips and Cream, 967.
Stewed Peaches, 1334.

Luncheon.

Crabs à l’Anglaise, 373.
Stewed Beef à la Turque, 542.
Stuffed Peppers, 975.
Tomato Mayonnaise, 1071.
Strawberry Tarts, 1117.

Dinner.

Clams, 300.
Cream à l’Allemande, 84.
Tomatoes, 288. Olives.
Lobster à la Bordelaise, 360.
Grenadins of Veal à l’Africaine, 589.
Succotash, 1022.
Chicken Sauté à la Régence, 777.
Spinach, with Croûtons, 943.
Roast Tenderloin of Beef au Jus, 516.
Watercress Salad, 1072.
Maraschino Pudding, 1134.
Coffee, 1349.

Thursday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet, with Cêpes, 460.
Chicken Halibut, Caper sauce, 309, 651.
Tripe à la Lyonnaise, 548.
Potatoes à la Rice, 1007.
Strawberries and Cream.

Luncheon.

Clams à la Marinière, 377.
Broiled Spring Chicken, 756.
Green Peas, with Cream, 980.
Savarin, 1197.

Dinner.

Linn Haven Oysters, 298.
Consommé Colbert, 120.
Caviare, 281. Radishes, 292.
Trout à la Cambacères, 312.
Asparagus à la Vinaigrette, 905.
Lamb Chops, Soyer, 647.
Suprême of Chicken à la Rothschild, 790.
Potato Croquettes, 997.
Roast Plover, 865.
Romaine Salad, 1064.
Vanilla Ice-cream, 1271.
Petites Bouchées des Dames, 1237.
Coffee, 1349.

Friday, May —.

Breakfast.

Scrambled Eggs, with Asparagus-tops, 406.
Broiled Pompano, 329.
Mutton Hash, 653.
Potatoes à la Lyonnaise, 991.
German Pancake, 1188.

Luncheon.

Scallops à la St. Jean, 371.
Porterhouse Steak au Cresson, 524.
Sweet Potatoes à l’Hollandaise, 999.
Lobster Salad, 1061.
Iced Timbale of Rice, 1175.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Printanier Grénat, 51.
Olives. Mortadella, 287.
Kingfish à la Vénitienne, 338.
Minced Veal à la Catalan, 575.
Fresh Mushrooms on Toast, 916.
Broiled Tenderloin à la Florentine, 506.
Roast Chicken, 755.
Dandelion Salad, 1049.
Orange Pudding, 1158.
Coffee, 1349.

Saturday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet à l’Espagnole, 472.
Fried Scallops, Tomato Sauce, 301, 205.
Mutton Chops, Bretonne, 644.
Hashed Potatoes and Cream, 1003.
Fritters à la Vanille, 1192.

Luncheon.

Mussels à la Poulette, 379.
Noix of Veal à la Bourgeoise, 590, 583.
Chicken Livers en Brochette au petit Salé, 769.
Potatoes Soufflées, 1010.
Boiled Apple Dumplings, 1127.

Dinner.

Keyport Oysters, 298.
Chicken Portugaise, 66.
Olives. Lyons Sausage, 286.
Matelote of Eels à la Normande, 334.
Mignons Filets, with Marrow, 510.
Asparagus sauce Hollandaise, 904.
Chicken Sauté à la Bohémienne, 778.
Stuffed Tomatoes, 1023.
Roast Loin of Spring Lamb, 1361.
Chicory Salad, 1045.
Cocoanut Pudding, 1147.
Coffee, 1349.

Sunday, May —.

Breakfast.

Poached Eggs on Toast, with Anchovy Butter, 404, 146.
Broiled Kingfish, maître d’hôtel, 329.
Hashed Chicken à la Crême, 804.
Crême Renversée, 1252.

Luncheon.

Lobster Cutlets, Victoria Sauce, 366.
Chops Soyer, with Potatoes, 647.
Stuffed Cucumbers, 937.
Chicken Salad, 1044.
Strawberries and Cream.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Cream of Chicken, 82.
Sardines, 283. Radishes, 292.
Salmon à la Régence, 305.
Roast Tenderloin, Piqué à la Duchesse, 516.
Risotto, 1017.
Chicken Fillets à la Patti, 789.
Artichokes, Florentine, 903.
Punch à la Cardinal, 1306.
Roast Ptarmigans, 862.
Lettuce, Mayonnaise, 1042.
St. Honoré à la Rose Delmonico, 1212.
Roquefort Cheese.
Coffee, 1349.

Monday, May —.

Breakfast.

Ham Omelet, 462.
Fish Balls, 347.
Calf’s Liver and Bacon, 584.
Potatoes, maître d’hôtel, 985.
Sweet Potatoes, Sautées, 995.
Whipped Cream au Kirsch, 1256.

Luncheon.

Welsh Rarebit, Golden Buck, 295.
Ragout of Mutton aux Pommes, 659.
Spaghetti à l’Italienne, 960.
Frangipani Tarts, 1121.

Dinner.

Cherry Stone Oysters, 298.
Consommé Douglas, 114.
Tomatoes, 288. Anchovies, 284.
North River Shad en Matelote, 332.
Sweetbreads, Soubise, 606.
Beans Panachés, 950.
Breast of Lamb, Jardinière, 702.
Roast Plovers, 865.
Escarole Salad, 1055.
Preserved Plums, 1343.
Coffee, 1349.

Tuesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs à la Tripe, 419.
Fried Frostfish, 301.
Pig’s Feet, Boston style, 730.
Potato Croquettes, 997.
Corn Fritters, 965.

Luncheon.

Shad’s Roe, sauce Hollandaise, 402, 160.
Minced Beef à la Provençale, 500.
Stuffed Peppers, 975.
String Bean Salad, 1068.
Apple Méringue Pie, 1103.

Dinner.

Little Neck Clams, 300.
Mulligatawney à la Delmonico, 35.
Caviare, 281. Radishes, 292.
Fresh Mackerel, Cream Sauce, 329, 181.
Lamb Chops à la Robinson, 682.
Sorrel, with Croûtons, 974.
Chicken Curry à l’Espagnole, 793.
Fresh Asparagus, 904.
Roast Snipe, 868.
Doucette Salad, 1054.
Fruit Pudding, 1161.
Coffee, 1349.

Wednesday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet à la Provençale, 457.
Fried Porgies, 301.
Broiled Deviled Mutton Kidneys, 715.
Fried Potatoes, 993.
Waffles with Sugar, 1196.

Luncheon.

Oysters à la Baltimore, 388.
Chicken Pot-pie, 757.
Macaroni au Gratin, 955.
Rice Pudding, 1143.

Dinner.

Massachusetts Bay Oysters, 298.
Chicken à la Richmond, 62.
Olives. Lyons Sausage, 286.
Bass, Lobster Sauce, 352, 158.
Boiled Turkey, Egg Sauce, 798.
Spinach, maître d’hôtel, 942.
Sweetbreads aux Gourmets, 612.
Brussels Sprouts, 922.
Roast Fillet of Beef, 516.
Barbe de Capucine Salad, 1038.
Omelet Célestine, 477.
Coffee, 1349.

Thursday, May —.

Breakfast.

Eggs au Beurre noir, 414.
Spanish-mackerel, Vert-pré, 328.
Calf’s Head à la Vinaigrette, 640.
Lima Beans and Cream, 952.
Blackberries and Cream.

Luncheon.

Broiled Trout, Butter sauce, 314.
Corned Beef with Kale-sprouts, 490.
Potatoes à l’Hollandaise, 999.
Herring Salad, 1074.
Baba au Rhum, 1217.

Dinner.

Small Rockaway Oysters, 298.
Consommé Suédoise, 122.
Mortadella, 287. Radishes, 292.
Kennebec Salmon à la Régence, 305.
Fillet of Beef, Broiled à la Trianon, 507.
Green Peas à l’Anglaise, 978.
Chicken Sauté à la Marengo, 771.
Stuffed Tomatoes, 1023.
Roast Hind Quarter of Spring Lamb, 1361.
Chicory Salad, 1045.
Blackberry Shortcake, 1215.
Coffee, 1349.

Friday, May —.

Breakfast.

Omelet aux Sardines, 468.
Broiled Bluefish, brown Butter, 329, 159.
Pig’s Feet, St. Hubert, 727.
Spaghetti à la Italienne, 960.
Brioche, 1201.

Luncheon.

Crabs à la St. Jean, 371.
Stewed Mutton, Marseillaise, 657.
Salmon Salad, 1066.
Custard Pie, 1100.

Dinner.

East River Clams, 300.
Oyster Soup, 26.
Olives. Sardines, 283.
Bass à la Chambord, 343.
Escalops of Sweetbreads, Richelieu, 574.
Cauliflower au Gratin, 926.
Squabs en Crapaudine, 819.
String Beans, 948.
Roast Loin of Veal, 585.
Watercress Salad, 1072.
Omelet Soufflée, 474.
Coffee, 1349.