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Meal families

Cheeses

Timanoix

France. Brittany. Morbihan.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk and walnut liqueur washed rind.
Ripening : 2 to 3 weeks.

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Desserts

Griottines yule log

Griottines : cherries macerated in a kirsch liqueur.

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Sea fish

Stuffed sea bass filets façon bourgeoise

Façon bourgeoise : preparation with breadcrumbs, button mushrooms with shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed bay scallops with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed eggplants

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Button mushroom tart

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Shellfish and Seafood

Tellines mariniere with thyme

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Bouches-du-Rhône. Gard. (Camargue)
Tellines : small mollusks with a long flat shell.
Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.

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Sea fish

Salmon soufflé

Served hot.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Galette with seafood

Galette : savory crepe.

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Veal

Veal roast Orloff

Orloff : cooked veal sliced and covered with a sauce Soubise mixed with chopped mushrooms and onion puree (no cheese in the recipe).

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Desserts

Cherries Jubilee

Cherries poached in a light syrup and then flambéed with kirsch.

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Desserts

Orange givrée

Orange sorbet served in an orange.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Meat lasagna

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Sauces

Snail butter

Butter with garlic, shallot and parsley.

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Desserts

Pithivier

Cake made with almond cream and puff pastry.

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Sea fish

Sole with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Beef

Rump steak with Colbert sauce

Colbert sauce : maitre d'hotel butter with gravy and tarragon.

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