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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Lamb noisette in a gingerbread crust

Noisette : round-shaped piece of meat taken from the leg, loin, or rack.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Pineapple and coconut 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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Poultry

Chicken supreme with maitre d’hotel butter

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.
Maître d'hôtel butter : softened butter mixed with finely chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Bananas Foster

Flambéed bananas with vanilla ice cream and a sauce made of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur.

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Sheep and Goats

Blanquette of lamb with fresh mint

Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
The dish is served with pasta, potatoes, or rice, often complemented with mushrooms.

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Sauces

Spiny lobster butter

Spiny lobster meat with butter.

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Cured Meats

Lyon style cochonnaille

Cochonnailles : charcuterie.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus with hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce : shallot reduction with vinegar, mixed with egg yolks and melted butter.

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Consommés, Broths and Soups

Aigo boulido

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Soup with garlic and boiled sage leaves.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Red berry bayadere with mascarpone mousse

Bayadère : alternating stripes of different colours.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mushroom gratin

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

French toast

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Salads

Caprese salad

Tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad.

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Main courses

Vegetable tajine

Stew of vegetables based on : eggplant, carrots, zucchini, olive oil, onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices (curry, paprika, ras el hanout).

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Veal

Braised veal grenadine

Veal grenadine : Slice of meat cut from the tenderloin, prepared in the style of a tournedos.
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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