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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Ricotta : Italian or Maltese cheese made from whey of other cheeses, from sheep or cow milk.

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Sea fish

Pickled herring

Marinated herring in vinegar with carrot, lemon, bay leaves, onion, mustard and sometimes served with fresh cream

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Desserts

Chocolate and raspberry bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop skewers with coral sauce

Coral sauce : scallop coral blended with crème fraîche and spices.

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Appetizers

Lobster butter canapé

Lobster butter : lobster meat with butter.

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Appetizers

Parmesan breadsticks

Breadsticks : small, dry, and elongated breadsticks served as an appetizer.

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Cheeses

Picolin

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 1 week.

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Desserts

Blackberry 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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Desserts

Poached peaches in red wine

Peaches cooked in wine syrup with toasted almonds.

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Cheeses

Manchego curado

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 3 to 6 months.

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Main meals

Basque piperade

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Culinary specialty based on peppers, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, served with eggs, meat, or fish.

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Poultry

Duck foie gras with white grapes

Served cold, warm or hot.

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Sheep and Goats

Mutton carbonade

France. Southern France.
Stew with red wine, onions, garlic and meat scraps.

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Game birds

Spit-roasted young partridge

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Desserts

Raspberry charlotte

Charlotte : dessert made with cookies, sponge cake, or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.

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Pork

Parsley ham

Ham sliced into cubes, cooked in a Burgundy white wine broth with mustard and wine vinegar, enveloped in a parsley gelée and flavored (with onion, shallot, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, etc).

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Salads

Museau vinaigrette

Pressed and sliced head cheese, served with a vinaigrette and accompanied by pickles, shallots or pearl onions.

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