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Meal families

Miscellaneous

Jambon-beurre

France.
Ham sandwich made with half a fresh baguette cut lengthwise, spread with butter (with or without salt) and filled with slices of ham, often pickles.

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Seafish

Marinated anchovies

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Fettucine Alfredo with porcini mushrooms

Fetuccine Alfredo : Pasta dish made with long pasta mixed with butter and Parmesan cheese.

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Poultry

Chicken with ivory sauce

Ivory sauce : supreme sauce (chicken velouté with cream) and meat glaze.

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Veal

Braised cushion of veal

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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Sheep and Goats

Roast baron of lamb

Baron : rear half of a lamb carcass including the back, rump, belly and both rear legs.

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Pork

Marinated pork skewers

Marinated pork with garlic, oregano, paprika, and salt.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Marinated scallops with citrus fruits

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Imbrucciata

France. Corsica.
Shortcrust pastry tart filled with brocciu, eggs, sugar, and lemon zest.

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Cheeses

Prairie sunset

United States. Wisconsin.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Seafish

Steamed sea bass with black truffle

Steam or stew : Steaming in a container closed by a lid.

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Sauces

Tablier de sapeur with gribiche sauce

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rhône. Lyon.
Dish usually served with steamed potatoes.
Gribiche sauce : enhanced tartar sauce (mayonnaise with capers, chives, gherkins, and chopped parsley) with chopped hard-boiled eggs.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Fruit bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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