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Meal families

Desserts

Praline bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Poultry

Provençal pigeon

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Game birds

Young partridge in parchment

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Freshwater fish

Trout au bleu

Blue : cooked in a vinegar-based court-bouillon.

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Cheeses

Olivet cendré

France. Centre-Val de Loire. Loiret. Olivet.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk with a natural rind coated in charcoal ash.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shrimp gratin

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Desserts

Savarin with candied fruit

Savarin : kind of rum baba without raisins.

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Cheeses

French Gouda

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

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Pork

Saucisse de Morteau

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Doubs. Haut-Doubs.
Smoked sausage.

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Veal

Veal frikandel

Minced veal with breadcrumbs, eggs and onion cooked in a round patty shape and served with a spicy sauce.

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Cold starters

Italian style melon

Melon slices wrapped in Parma ham.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).

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Cooked meats

Pork rinds

Pork pieces slow-cooked in their own fat and seasoned with salt, pepper, spices, and sometimes garlic, parsley, or vinegar.

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