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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Shoulder of lamb à la boulangère

Boulangere : studded with garlic cloves.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster stew

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Others

Snail cassolette

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Cheeses

Abbaye de Belloc

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 6 months.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Desserts

Fruit tabbouleh

ruits : citrus fruits, mango and apple sweetened with orange blossom honey.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clams au gratin

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Desserts

Cherry merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato gratin

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Sea fish

Salmon quenelles with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : butter, olive oil, lemon juice and white wine with parsley.

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Desserts

Paris-Brest

Pastry in the shape of a crown, made of choux pastry filled with praline mousseline cream and topped with flaked almonds.

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Sheep and Goats

Braised lamb chops with rosemary

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

Guinea fowl with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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