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Meal families

Poultry

Goose with chestnut

Roast goose with chestnut filling.

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Game birds

Roast young partridge with spring vegetables

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Cheeses

Arpéa de brebis

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Soft-ripened cheese made from sheep's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 4 to 8 weeks.

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Sauces

Winegrower sauce

Vigneronne sauce : red wine reduction with shallots and butter.

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Cheeses

Pigouille

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Charente-Maritime. Deux-Sèvres.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw sheep's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 2 to 3 weeks.

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Desserts

Chocolate and orange trifle

Trifle : dessert made with fruit and sponge cake soaked in fruit juice (or alcohol), sometimes layered with jam, custard, and whipped cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Salmon lasagna

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Desserts

Strawberry vacherin

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

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Cold starters

Turkey meatloaf

Ballotine : piece of meat, game, fish, or poultry that is deboned, rolled, stuffed, and tied, cooked in a casserole or set in jelly.

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Main meals

Tuna sushi

Sushi : vinegared cooked rice combined with other ingredients : seafood, vegetables, or sometimes tropical fruits.

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Veal

Veal chop Foyot

Foyot : white wine and veal stock reduced with shallot and butter.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Penne rigate with arrabiata sauce

Arrabiata sauce : simmered tomato sauce with garlic, chili pepper, fresh parsley or basil, and sprinkled with grated Pecorino Romano.

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Desserts

Rhubarb crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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