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Meal families

Poultry

Bordeaux style duck confit

Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.

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Sea fish

Shad with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Desserts

Fig pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Salads

Greek salad

Mixed salad made with capers, cucumber, feta, onion, oregano, olives, green bell pepper, and tomato, dressed with olive oil.

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Desserts

Fraisier cake

Cake made with strawberries, sponge cake and cream, usually covered with a layer of marzipan.

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Sauces

Crayfish butter

Butter mixed with finely chopped crayfish meat and often seasoned.

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Veal

Veal tournedos with forestière sauce

Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).
Forestière sauce : sauce based on butter, mushrooms, fresh cream, and shallots.

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Cheeses

Aiglon aux herbes

France. Grand Est. Vosges.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk aged with Provence herbs, black and white pepper, and bird’s eye chili.
Ripening : 4 months.

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Desserts

Apricot and almond pastilla

Brick pastry sheets coated with honey, almonds, and pistachios, topped with custard or pastry cream, and garnished with apricots and powdered sugar.

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Cheeses

French Gouda

France.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole cow's milk.

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Consommé and Soup

Aigo boulido

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Soup with garlic and boiled sage leaves.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Crayfish and Newburg sauce

Newburg sauce : lobster butter with cream, egg yolks, onions, and Sherry or Madeira.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine tartare with lime

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cardoon with tuna

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Cheeses

Provolone

Italy. Lombardy.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine tartare with mango

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

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