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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Roasted saddle of lamb in herbs crust

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

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shellfish

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Poultry

Duck aiguillette with white grapes

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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Beef

Grilled entrecote over vine shoots with Bordeaux-style porcini mushrooms

Bordeaux-style porcini mushrooms : porcini mushrooms sautéed in olive oil with chopped shallots and breadcrumbs.

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Sea fish

Golden sea bream with beurre blanc sauce

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

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Sheep and Goats

Marinated leg of lamb with red wine

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Cheeses

Stichelton

United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire.
Blue cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk with a natural rind.

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Cheeses

Aged brick

United States. Wisconsin.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 7 months.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters au gratin

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Game birds

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini raviole

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.
Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Desserts

Faisselle with smoked salmon

Cottage cheese with smoked salmon.

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Desserts

Bananas Foster

Flambéed bananas with vanilla ice cream and a sauce made of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur.

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Cheeses

Mont d’or

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Doubs. Haut-Doubs.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a washed rind encircled with a strip of spruce bark.
Ripening : 21 days minimum.
Available from September 10 to May 10.

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