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Meal families

Desserts

Savarin with red berries

Savarin : kind of rum baba without raisins.

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Warm starters

White truffle raviole

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

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Sea fish

Grilled sea bream a l’unilateral with spices

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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Desserts

Nun’s puffs

Light and sweet puffed fritter made from choux pastry.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Braised scallops

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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Desserts

Praline succès cake

Macaron filled with praline cream.

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Cheeses

Zamorano artesano

Spain. Castile and León. Zamora.
Raw sheep's milk pressed uncooked cheese.
Ripening : 100 days minimum.

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Cold starters

Kipper pâté

Served cold.

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Cooked meats

Country style terrine and onion confit

Pâté made with coarsely chopped ingredients such as pork, flavored with herbs and spices, and cooked in a terracotta dish.
Served cold or at room temperature.

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Warm starters

Duck foie gras with black truffle in puff pastry

Duck foie gras with black truffle wrapped in puff pastry.

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Beef

Steak au poivre vert

Green peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac and reduced, then combined with pepper green, reduced veal stock and cream.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop and grapefruit ceviche

Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).

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Main meals

Provençal tuna gratin

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Sauces

Ivory sauce

Ivory sauce : supreme sauce (chicken velouté with cream) and meat glaze.

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Desserts

Florentins

Very thin, crispy biscuit made with a thin layer of chocolate topped with a mixture of almonds, fresh cream, candied orange peel, and honey.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Tomato tart

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Beef

Grilled rib steak with béarnaise sauce

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.
Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.

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