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Meal families

Main meals

Sea tartiflette

Dish made with cream, potatoes, cheese, and seafood and/or fish, gratinated with cheese.

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Warm starters

Langoustine raviole with saffron

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

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Desserts

Peach 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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Game animals

Jugged hare Saint-Hubert

Sautéed hare flambéed with Cognac, marinated in red wine with button mushrooms.

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Cheeses

Coolea with cumin seed

Ireland. Cork.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with cumin seed.
Ripening : 6 months.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Quiche

Shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.

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Freshwater fish

Pike quenelles with white wine sauce

White wine sauce : sauce made with melted butter and shallots with a dry white wine.

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Desserts

Ambassadeur

Sponge cake soaked in Grand Marnier (sometimes Kirsch), layered with pastry cream filled with candied fruits, and topped with marzipan (typically green).

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Cheeses

Appenzeller Classic

Switzerland. Appenzellerland.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 3 to 4 months.
Silver label printed in blue and red.

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