Don Silvers

I have decided to post some fun menus from time to time that are sometimes unusual but very interesting.

This menu is from a Paris restaurant during the siege in the Franco-Prussian War (Reproduced verbatim)

December 25, 1870

99th day of the siege

Hors D'oeuvres:

Butter- Radishes - Stuffed Donkey' Head - Sardines

Soups:

Puree of Red Beans with Croutons

Elephant Consomme

Entrees:

Fried Gudgeons - Roast Camel English Style

Jugged Kangaroo

Roast Bear Chops with Poivrade Sauce

Roasts:

Haunch of Wolf, Venison Sauce

Cat flanked by Rats

Water-cress Salad

Antelope Terrine with Truffles

Mushrooms Bordelaise

Buttered Green Peas

Side Dish:

Rice cake with Jam

Dessert:

Gruyere Cheese

Wines:

First Service:

Sherry

Latour Blanche 1861

Ch. Palmer 1864

Second Service:

Mouton Rothschild 1846

Romanee Conti 1858

Bellenger frappe

Grand porto 1827

Coffe and Liqueurs

Cafe Voisin, G Braquenas, 261, rue Saint-Honore