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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Sea fish

Bouillabaisse

Provençal fish stew.
The name of this dish is said to come from Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (to lower): bouille and abaisse.

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Cheeses

Brebis Echourgnac

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole pasteurized sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 3 months.

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Warm starters

White truffle raviole

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Offal and tripe

Braised veal sweetbreads

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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Cheeses

Grana Padano Riserva

Italy. Po River Valley.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : over 20 months.

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Cheeses

Remoudou

Belgium. Limburger.
Pasteurized Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.

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Cheeses

Tricycle

United States. Wisconsin.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a natural rind.

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Cooked meats

Hare a la royale pâté

A la royale : slow-cooked with red wine and Cognac and completely deboned.
Served cold or at room temperature.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb shank with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Sicilian pizza

Pizza made with anchovies, onion, tomato, herbs, and cheeses (Caciocavallo and Tomme).

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Sauces

Maltese sauce

Maltese Sauce : Hollandaise sauce flavored with blood orange juice and blanched orange zest.

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Sauces

Anchoïade

Sauce made of garlic, anchovy, capers and olive oil.

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Poultry

Chicken pannequet

Pannequet : crepe filled with a savory or sweet filling.

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Main meals

Spicy fondue

Fondue made with Gruyère, red and green bell peppers, and chili pepper.

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