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Meal families

Veal

Veal tournedos with forestière sauce

Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).
Forestière sauce : sauce based on butter, mushrooms, fresh cream, and shallots.

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Consommés, Broths and Soups

French onion soup gratinee

Soup made with fried onions cooked in broth, topped with bread or gratinated croutons.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with provençal herbs

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

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Crescent dogs

Sausage filled with cheese, wrapped in puff pastry.

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Main courses

Matelote

Matelote : red wine reduction with fish stock and mushrooms.

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Main courses

Asparagus and langoustine raviole

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled lamb with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb noisette with spices

Noisette : round-shaped piece of meat taken from the leg, loin, or rack.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style crayfish

Crayfish flambéed with Cognac served with a mirepoix and a tomato and white wine-based sauce.

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