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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop fricassee

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

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Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

United Kingdom.
Sponge cake made with brown sugar and finely chopped dates, topped with caramel (brown sugar).
Served with custard, vanilla ice cream or single cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti with seafood

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Sea fish

Whole roasted turbot with black truffle juice

Whole fish, gutted and cooked (not filleted).
Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.

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Beef

Beef Stroganov

Russia.
Speciality with beef, mushrooms, onions, paprika and smetana (sour clotted cream).

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Appetizers

Crescent dogs

Sausage filled with cheese, wrapped in puff pastry.

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Game birds

Thrushes cassolette with black olive

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Poultry

Peking duck with sweet spices

To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.
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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Cooked meats

Venison pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Cheeses

Holey cow

United States. California.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized whole cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : at least 2 months.

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Desserts

Pineapple aumoniere

Diced pineapple cooked in filo pastry.

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Poultry

Pigeon wings with black truffle sauce

Black truffle sauce : crème fraîche and veal stock to which diced black truffles and shallots are added.

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Beef

Roasted beef cut with pepper sauce

Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb en croûte

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

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Sheep and Goats

Mutton chops with bacon

English-style : with bacon.

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Sea fish

Grilled red mullet with tapenade

Tapenade : garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, black olives, pepper, and olive oil.

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