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Meal families

Beef

Grilled rib steak with peppercorn sauce

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

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Desserts

Brussels waffle

Rectangular waffle dusted with powdered sugar and served warm.
Can be topped with whipped cream, red berries, or chocolate spread.

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Sea fish

Grilled turbot with melted butter

Melted butter : melted butter with reduced lemon juice added, and optionally pepper or chili.

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Sauces

Spiny lobster butter

Spiny lobster meat with butter.

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Main meals

Salmon sushi

Sushi : vinegared cooked rice combined with other ingredients : seafood, vegetables, or sometimes tropical fruits.

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Poultry

Duck breast with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Desserts

Biscuits roses de Reims charlotte

Charlotte : dessert made with cookies, sponge cake, or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.

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Desserts

Biscuits roses de Reims charlotte with red berries

Charlotte made with Biscuits roses de Reims soaked in Champagne or ratafia and red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant).

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Desserts

Bugnes lyonnaises

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rhône. Lyon.
Regional donut variety.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb with rosemary and tapenade

Tapenade : garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, black olives, pepper, and olive oil.

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Cheeses

Buttermilk blue affinée

United States. Wisconsin.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 6 months.

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Poultry

Geline with chanterelle

Geline : chicken from Touraine.

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