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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti bolognese

Bolognese sauce : meat-based sauce with soffritto (the Italian version of a mirepoix) made from onion, celery, and carrot. The various meats are minced or finely chopped and slow-cooked.

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Offal and tripe

Lamb’s brain with black butter

Beurre noir (black butter sauce) : butter cooked until it takes on a dark color, in reaction with an acid (capers, lemon juice, white wine, vinegar).

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Shellfish and Seafood

Seafood carpaccio

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

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Main courses

Chicken waterzooi

Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Praline hazelnut macarons

Macaron : cupcake made of two meringue-based biscuits with a cream or ganache filling in between.

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Cured Meats

Andouillette with cream

Andouillette cooked with butter and deglazed with cream.
Served hot.

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Poultry

Stuffed goose neck Strasbourg-style

Goose neck stuffed with pork and veal meat, with Cognac, cream and black truffle.
Served hot.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Prawns in garlic butter

Garlic butter : butter with garlic.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Rhubarb 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 and Sweet Courses

Florentins

Very thin, crispy biscuit made with a thin layer of chocolate topped with a mixture of almonds, fresh cream, candied orange peel, and honey.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Blackberry tart

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Cheeses

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Drôme. Isère.
Soft blue cheese made from cow's milk.
Ripening : at least 3 weeks.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Hazelnut cookie

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled lamb with garlic cream

Garlic cream : sauce made with cream and cooked garlic.

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Poultry

Chicken Vallée d’Auge style

Calvados sauce (Sauce Vallée d'Auge) : cooking juices deglazed with fresh cream and a dash of Calvados.

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