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Meal families

Pork

Boudin blanc with black truffle

Boudin blanc : white sausage made of white meat with milk instead of blood.

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Sauces

Perigueux sauce

Perigueux sauce : reduction of white wine or Madeira with a blonde roux to which diced black truffles are added.

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Pork

Pork filet mignon with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Pear and amandine tart

Amandine : cover with almonds.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters a l’américaine

Oysters dipped in batter, then in breadcrumbs, and fried in lard.
Served hot.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Damson crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Cheeses

Nimble

United States. North Carolina.
Soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat's and cow's milk with a beer-washed rind.

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Seafish

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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Cheeses

Bergamino di Bufala

Italy. Lombardy.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized buffalo's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Cheeses

Great hill blue

United States. Massachusetts.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 2 months.

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Pork

Ham with wine lees

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Ham that has been macerated in Burgundy wine lees for three to five weeks..
Served cold as an appetizer or as a starter.

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Main courses

Tomato rougaille

Rougaille : very spicy sauce or paste made of chopped fruits or vegetables with crushed ginger, sliced onions, and chili peppers.
Served chilled with the Carry.

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Sauces

Cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Poultry

Greek grilled chicken

Chicken marinated in lemon with garlic, oregano, parsley, etc
Served with Tzatziki sauce.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop carpaccio with a lemon sauce

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.
Lemon sauce : lemon, olive oil.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Bananas flambé

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