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Meal families

Cheeses

Serra da Estrela amanteigado

Portugal. Serra da Estrela.
Raw sheep's milk cheese curdled with wild thistle, with a pale yellow rind.

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Desserts

Chocolate croquembouche

Chocolate-covered profiteroles with pastry cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Freshwater fish

Fish quenelles with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : butter, olive oil, lemon juice and white wine with parsley.

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Cheeses

Triple Play Extra Innings

United States. Wisconsin.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep’s, goat’s, and cow’s milk.
Ripening : 12 months minimum.

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Desserts

Maltese strawberries

Strawberries served with orange juice and Cointreau.

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Cheeses

Edam demi-étuvé

Netherlands.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Ripening : 3 to 4 months.

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Warm starters

Snails in bread crust

Dish made with bread dough.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb confit with spices

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
One thigh is called Chump. Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Desserts

Chocolate soufflé with vanilla custard

Custard : mixture of milk or cream, egg yolks and sugar flavored with vanilla.

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Freshwater fish

Pike-perch fillets with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Poultry

Duck manchon confit

Duck wing drumette : upper part of the duck wing.

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Others

Crab guédille

Canada. Quebec.
Guédille : sandwich made with a hot dog bun filled with salad and mayonnaise sauce.

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Poultry

Galette with chicken

Galette : savory crepe.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed prawns

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Sea fish

Gurnard with white wine

White wine sauce : sauce made with melted butter and shallots with a dry white wine.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Macaroni bolognese

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Cheeses

Lamb chopper

United States. California.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk with waxed rind.
Ripening : 3 to 6 months.

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