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Meal families

Cooked meats

Andouillette with shallots

Andouillette cooked with dry white wine, butter, and shallots.
Served hot.

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Cheeses

Soumaintrain

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Yonne.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a marc de Bourgogne washed rind, light yellow to ochre in color.
Ripening : 3 to 8 weeks.

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Desserts

Pear bavarian creram and apple coulis

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sweet and sour sauce shrimp

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

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Desserts

Red berry vacherin

Vacherin : dessert made of meringue filled with ice cream or sorbet, sometimes with fruit, and topped with whipped cream.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Quail pie

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Sea fish

Monkfish tartar

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

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Cheeses

Raw mozzarella

Mozzarella : fresh and stretched-curd cheese made from buffalo milk.

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Sea fish

Sea bass in escabeche

Escabeche : marinade made with oil and vinegar (or lemon juice).

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Main meals

Lamb couscous

Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.

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Sauces

Herb butter

Softened butter with chopped herbs (chives, tarragon, and parsley), pepper, and salt.

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