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Meal families

Cheeses

Bamalou

France. Occitania. Ariège.
Raw cow's milk cheese with pressed uncooked paste.
Ripening : 3 months.

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Miscellaneous

Lamb and beef gyros

Gyros : greek-origin sandwich, derived from döner kebab, made with meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce in pita bread.

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Main courses

Gratin dauphinois

Dish based on scalloped potatoes, garlic and fresh cream.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Pear dartois

Dartois : two strips of puff pastry surrounding a filling.

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Cold starters

Prawn carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Tapas

Canapés.

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Furred game

Bordeaux style wild boar

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

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Poultry

Chicken with morel and cream sauce

Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Eggs

Eggs in snow

Egg whites shaped with a spoon and poached in simmering milk or very hot water, accompanied by crème anglaise and generally topped with caramel.

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Cured Meats

Hare pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Seafish

Fresh anchovies marinated in lime

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Lemon charlotte

Charlotte : dessert made with cookies, sponge cake, or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.

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