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Meal families

Desserts

Far Breton

France. Brittany.
Dessert made from butter, flour, milk and sugar with a denser consistency than a flan.

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Sea fish

Lutefisk

Scandinavia.
Traditional dish based on dried white fish soaked in cold water for several days, then placed for two days in a saturated solution of sodium hydroxide then soaked in cold water for 4 to 6 days.
Served with bacon, goat cheese, mustard, mashed split peas and potatoes.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Farcis

Hot or cold dish made from vegetables ((tomatoes, zucchini, onions, artichokes, peppers, cabbage, eggplant)) stuffed with a mixture of meat or sausage meat with breadcrumbs and herbs.

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Pork

Pork pita

Pita : round flatbread used to catch food or to make a sandwich.
Also refers to the turnover oven-baked and stuffed with food.

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Cheeses

Epoisses

France. Burgundy.
Soft-ripened raw cow's milk cheese with the rind dipped in Marc de Bourgogne.

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Pork

Pork gyros

Gyros: greek sandwich, derived from the döner kebab, with meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce on pita bread.

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Sheep and Goats

Braised Seven hour leg of lamb with sweet potatoes

Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
One thigh is called Chump. Braise : to simmer and stew in a little flavored liquid, food that has been seared on all sides beforehand..
Seven hour : Slow-cooking leg of lamb in wine with garlic and herbs until it is fall-off-the-bone tender and luscious

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