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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Clam and green sauce

Green sauce : Green sauce : Mayonnaise mixed with a puree of chervil, watercress, spinach, and parsley.

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Cheeses

Carré de l’Est

France. Grand Est. Meurthe-et-Moselle. Meuse. Moselle. Vosges.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.

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Cold starters

Vegetarian pâté

Served cold.

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Poultry

Braised pigeon

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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Offal and tripe

Braised veal sweetbreads with crayfish

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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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster à la parisienne

Lobster cooked in a white wine court-bouillon, served cold and topped with mayonnaise, truffle, egg white, chervil, and tarragon, accompanied by tomatoes stuffed with vegetable macédoine.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted saddle of lamb with garlic and thyme

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

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Game birds

Quail salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Sea fish

Cotriade

Breton fish stew (kaoteriad contents of a pot) made with different kinds of fish and potatoes served with a broth.
This dish can be accompanied by herbs, shellfish, and vegetables.

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Main meals

Vegetable tajine

Stew of vegetables based on : eggplant, carrots, zucchini, olive oil, onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices (curry, paprika, ras el hanout).

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Sea fish

Pavé of salmon a l’unilateral

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Zucchini tian

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Game animals

Hare salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Main meals

Lamb tajine with prunes

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Cheeses

Louis d’Or

Canada. Quebec.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 9 months.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb navarin

Navarin : stew.

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