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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster aumoniere

Lobster meat cooked in filo pastry.

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Sheep and Goats

Braised leg of lamb

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Poultry

Roasted duckling à la goutte de sang

Duckling : young duck.
Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.

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Beef

Grilled Chateaubriand

Chateaubriand : cut of meat in the tenderloin filet with a thickness of 4 to 8 cm cut.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Main courses

Ravioles du Dauphiné in black truffle broth

Dauphiné raviole : filled pasta (cottage cheese and parsley).

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Sheep and Goats

Bordeaux style lamb

Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Anchovy butter canapé

Anchovy butter : Softened butter mashed with anchovy fillets, garlic, and sometimes herbs.

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Sheep and Goats

Roast baron of lamb with spring vegetables

Baron : rear half of a lamb carcass including the back, rump, belly and both rear legs.
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Cheeses

Vacherin des Bauges

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie. Savoie. Abondance. Bauges Mountains.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.

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Poultry

Duck aiguillette with honey

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tomato soufflé with ham

Tomato soufflé : tomato stuffed with a mixture of beaten egg, Bechamel and cheese.

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