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Meal families

Consommé and Soup

Veal goulash

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetables in pinzimonio

Pinzimonio : raw vegetables to dip in salted and peppered olive oil, sometimes with vinegar.

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Freshwater fish

Artic char with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Sea fish

Roasted turbot with black truffles and cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Mediterranean pizza

Pizza made with eggplant, zucchini, arugula, tomato, and mozzarella.

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Beef

Grilled beef with pommes paillasson and peppercorn sauce

Pomme paillasson : pancake of grated and fried potatoes.
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

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Sea fish

Salmon a l’unilateral

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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Game birds

Young partridge with porcini mushrooms

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Veal

Veal frikandel

Minced veal with breadcrumbs, eggs and onion cooked in a round patty shape and served with a spicy sauce.

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Cooked meats

Cold cuts plate

Assortment of cold meats and charcuterie.

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Main meals

Raclette

Melted cheese served with cold cuts, potatoes and vegetables.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Garlic shrimp scampi

Scampi : langoustine without head.

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Cheeses

Pont-l’Evêque

France. Normandy.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a white to orange washed rind and square shape.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed scallops with Noilly Prat

Noilly Prat : vermouth with notes of chamomile and coriander.

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Cold starters

Cold seafood in a shell

Cold dish made of mixed diced vegetables (macédoine) with seafood, salad, and mayonnaise, served in a scallop shell.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled prawns

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted saddle of lamb with thyme

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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