This section is from the book "The Epicurean", by Charles Ranhofer. Also available from Amazon: The Epicurean, a Complete Treatise of Analytical and Practical Studies on the Culinary Art.
Index for Meats and when they are in season. S indicates when in season. B indicates when the meat is at its best.
MEATS. | VI ANDES. | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | Septembei | October | November | December |
Beef......... | Boeuf.............. | B | B | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | I! | B |
Kid........... | Chevreau......... | s | s | S | s | S | S | ||||||
Lamb. Spring........ | Agneau de lait........ | S | S | s | s | S | s | ||||||
Lamb, Yearling......... | Agneau Tardif.......... | s | s | s | s | S | s | s | B | B | B | S | S |
Mutton............. | Mutton........ | B | B | s | s | s | s | s | S | s | S | B | B |
Pig............... | Cochon........ | B | B | li | s | s | s | s | s | s | B | B | li |
Veal............... | \ eau........ | B | B | B | B | B | B | s | S | s | S | B | B |
 
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