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Meal families

Sea fish

Marinated herring dieppoise

Herring poached in a marinade of white wine and vinegar with carrot, celery, and onion, then seasoned with salt, pepper, and flavored with bay leaf, parsley, and thyme.

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Cheeses

Mt Tam

United States. California.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Desserts

Apple and hazelnut 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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Cold starters

Fish in a shell with mayonnaise

Cold dish made of mixed diced vegetables (macédoine) with lettuce, cold fish (hake, salmon) and mayonnaise.

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Cheeses

Brocciu secu

France. Corsica.
Sheep’s milk cheese made from a combination of milk and whey.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Sea fish

Sea bass and salmon tartare with sorrel sauce

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Sorrel sauce : a white wine sauce with sorrel, shallots, butter, cream, and fish stock.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shellfish gratin

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Cheeses

Gorgonzola

Italy. Lombardy. Piedmont.
Blue cheese made from cow's milk.

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Game birds

Roast quail with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.

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Sauces

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cardoon with tuna

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Appetizers

Pistade de piste

France. Occitania. Hérault. Sète.
Spread made with raw young squid meat (piste) mixed with an anchovy, chili pepper and olive oil sauce.
Eaten on a slice of grilled bread.

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