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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters with zabaione

Zabaione : egg yolks beaten with a liquid, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, in order to obtain a hot or warm foamy and flavored preparation.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.
Served cold.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Cheeses

Rogue river blue

United States. Oregon.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk wrapped in Syrah grape leaves soaked in pear brandy.
Ripening : 9 to 11 months.

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Sea fish

Sea bass tartare with seaweed

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Sea fish

Salmon steak with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Sauces

Nantua sauce

Nantua sauce : a tomato-flavored fish velouté with crayfish butter.

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Pork

Boudin blanc

Boudin blanc : white sausage made of white meat with milk instead of blood.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Pizza pescatore

Pizza made with mussels and squid.

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Sheep and Goats

Baron with garlic cream

Baron : rear half of a lamb carcass including the back, rump, belly and both rear legs.
Garlic cream : sauce made with cream and cooked garlic.

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Pork

Sweet and sour pork ribs

Sweet and sour sauce : Tomato sauce with shallot, olive oil and bay leaf.

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Game birds

Roast quail with Griottines

Griottines : cherries macerated in a kirsch liqueur.

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Poultry

Souvarov-style chicken

Souvarov : stuffing with fresh foie gras and black truffle cooked in terrine.

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Poultry

Sautéed duck aiguillette

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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Beef

Rump steak with peppercorn sauce

Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Shrimp risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish gratin

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Desserts

Condé apricots

Vanilla rice pudding cake topped with syrupy apricots.

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Sauces

Maitre d’hotel butter

Maître d'hôtel butter : softened butter mixed with finely chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

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