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Sauces
Pistou
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Pistou : Provencal sauce made with crushed basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Consommés, Broths and Soups
Minestrone
Vegetable soup with beans, sometimes pasta or rice, accompanied by a pesto (sauce made with olive oil, basil, garlic and grated cheese).
Sheep and Goats
Braised shoulder of lamb
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
Cheeses
Le Gruyère bio classique
Switzerland. Bern. Fribourg. Jura. Neuchâtel. Vaud.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow’s milk with few or no holes and complying with the requirements of the « Bio Suisse » label.
Ripening : 6 to 9 months.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Tomato soufflé with ham
Tomato soufflé : tomato stuffed with a mixture of beaten egg, Bechamel and cheese.
Hot Starters
Roquefort puff pastry
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Crayfish risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Shellfish and Seafood
Small oysters
Small oysters (number 5 : between 30 and 45 grams).
Don't forget the bread and butter as an accompaniment.
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