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Meal families

Desserts

Pear bavarian creram and apple coulis

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Cooked meats

Caillette

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Vanilla ice cream

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted rack of lamb with garlic cream

Garlic cream : sauce made with cream and cooked garlic.

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Sauces

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce : white roux (half butter, half flour) thinned with milk or cream.

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Salads

Neapolitan style pasta salad

Neapolitan sauce : tomato sauce with garlic, herbs (basil, oregano, parsley), olive oil, onion, pepper, and salt.

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Appetizers

Pistade de moules

France. Occitania. Hérault. Sète.
Preparation made with raw mussel meat mixed with an anchovy, chili pepper and olive oil sauce.
Eaten on a slice of grilled bread.

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Warm starters

Spinach and ricotta quiche

Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Ricotta : Italian or Maltese cheese made from whey of other cheeses, from sheep or cow milk.

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Game birds

Woodstock of salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Beef

Provençal-style beef estouffade

Estouffade : long cooking in liquid over low heat in a closed container.

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Veal

Veal paupiettes and spring garnish

Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…

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