RMS Asturias Farewell Dinner Menu - 22 August 1935
Front Cover of a Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu and Music Program from 22 August 1935 on board the RMS Asturias of the Royal Mail Lines featured Scotch Grouse, Smithane, Braised York Ham au Madère, and Canapé Charlemagne for dessert.
Menu Items
RMS Asturias Farewell Dinner Menu - 22 August 1935
Thursday, August 22nd , 1935
- Caviar Osetrova
- Chilled Melon
- Sardines in Oil & Brislings
- Queen Olives
- Salad Caprice
- Salmon Remoulade
- Vegetable Salad
- Turkey Portuguese
- Tomatoes Andalouse
- Salpicon Normande
- Brunswick Sausage
- Cold Consommé Double of Chicken in Cup
- Clear Turtle aux Xeres
- Cream Velours
- Délice of Sole, St. Germain
- Braised York Ham au Madère
- Cold Asparagus, French Dressing
- Surrey Capon à la Broche, Bread Sauce
- French Beans
- Braised Celery
- Noisette Potatoes, Paysanne Potatoes, and Boiled Potatoes
- Roast Quarter of Spring Lamb, Persillée
TO ORDER
- Scotch Grouse, Smithane
COLD BUFFET
- Roast Turkey
- Boar's Head
- Roast Beef
- Truffle Galantine
- Westphalian Ham
- Leicester Pie
- Salad in Season
- Plum Pudding, Vanilla and Hard Sauce
- Rice Cream, Impératrice
- Coupe Eugenie
- Savory: Canapé Charlemagne
- Cheese
- Dessert
- Coffee
Music Program
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