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Meal families

Desserts

Pear, apple and almond 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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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with provençal herbs

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Sheep and Goats

Provençal roasted shoulder of lamb

Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.

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Poultry

Bresse fattened chicken en demi deuil

Demi-deuil : slices of truffle inserted between skin and flesh to infuse the aroma.

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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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Pork

Pork chop with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Sauces

Cocktail sauce

Cocktail sauce : ketchup and mayonnaise sauce with a dash of Cognac or Whisky and tabasco.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Arcachon oysters

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Cheeses

Old Gouda

Netherlands.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole cow's milk.
Ripening : 10 to 12 months.

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Cheeses

Schloss

United States. California.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with orange washed rind, packed in a wooden box.
Ripening : 5 months.

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Main meals

Baeckeoffe

France. Grand Est. Alsace.
Dish made with potatoes, meats, and mixed vegetables, slowly cooked with spices and white wine.

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