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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Lamb daube

Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.

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Sea fish

Marinated herring dieppoise

Herring poached in a marinade of white wine and vinegar with carrot, celery, and onion, then seasoned with salt, pepper, and flavored with bay leaf, parsley, and thyme.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Penne rigate with arrabiata sauce

Arrabiata sauce : simmered tomato sauce with garlic, chili pepper, fresh parsley or basil, and sprinkled with grated Pecorino Romano.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb fricassee with herbs

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : butter, lemon, cream and mustard.
Served cold.

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Desserts

Cherry merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Desserts

Mirlitons de Pont-Audemer

France. Normandy. Pont-Audemer.
Crispy almond rolled biscuit filled with praline mousse and sealed at the ends with dark chocolate.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed artichokes with shrimp

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Cooked meats

Duck pâté with porcini mushrooms

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Black truffle risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Desserts

Peaches with meringue

Baked peaches topped with meringue.

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