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Meal families

Cooked meats

Prosciutto di Parma

Italy. Parma.
Ham from Duroc or Large White pigs slaughtered at around 9 months of age.
Ripening : 12 months minimum.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Tomato tart

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Desserts

Red berry bavarian cream

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

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Sea fish

Salmon soufflé

Served hot.

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Poultry

Poached Bresse fattened chicken with supreme sauce

Supreme sauce : velouté of poultry and/or veal that is reduced and enriched with cream.

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Cheeses

Niolo

France. Corsica. Niolo.
Soft-ripened cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 3 to 4 months.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with tarbais beans

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

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Freshwater fish

Supreme of pike-perch with beurre blanc sauce

Fish suprême : boneless fillet.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Veal

Veal chop with morel cream sauce

Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Main meals

Chicken tajine with prunes

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Others

Beef gyros

Gyros : greek-origin sandwich, derived from döner kebab, made with meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce in pita bread.

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Sea fish

Grilled red mullet with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Brussels sprouts

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