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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Provençal leg of lamb

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.

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Main meals

Fish waterzooi

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

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster à la parisienne

Lobster cooked in a white wine court-bouillon, served cold and topped with mayonnaise, truffle, egg white, chervil, and tarragon, accompanied by tomatoes stuffed with vegetable macédoine.

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Desserts

Apple turnover

Turnover : pastry made with puff pastry filled with fruit compote.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Provençal eggplants

Eggplant with garlic, onion, parsley, tomato…

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Desserts

Mirlitons de Rouen

France. Normandy. Rouen.
Tartlet filled with a cream made from butter, cream, eggs, ground almonds, sugar and vanilla.

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Desserts

Chocolate and passion fruit trifle

Trifle : dessert made with fruit and sponge cake soaked in fruit juice (or alcohol), sometimes layered with jam, custard, and whipped cream.

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Desserts

Peach shortcake

United Kingdom.
Shortcake : small dry cake topped with a layer of fruit, syrup, and whipped cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Boulangere potatoes

Boulangere potatoes : potatoes baked in the oven with onions in broth.

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Freshwater fish

Fish quenelles with a lemon sauce

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

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Sauces

Madeira sauce

Madeira sauce : demi-glace (reduced brown stock) with Madeira.

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Cheeses

Paški sir

Croatia. Pag.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Poultry

Pigeon with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster medallion en Bellevue

Bellevue : presentation of a shellfish (typically lobster or spiny lobster served in medallions), a whole fish, or a meat (often poultry) cooked whole, served cold and coated with aspic jelly.
Often accompanied by mayonnaise or andalouse sauce (mayonnaise with tomato puree and spices), vegetables, or hard-boiled eggs.

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Sea fish

Marinated herring dieppoise

Herring poached in a marinade of white wine and vinegar with carrot, celery, and onion, then seasoned with salt, pepper, and flavored with bay leaf, parsley, and thyme.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Marinated octopus

Pieces of octopus marinated in olive oil and sherry vinegar.
Served with a salad of onions, peppers and tomatoes…

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Main meals

Tablier de sapeur with tartare sauce

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rhône. Lyon.
Tartar sauce : mayonnaise with capers, chives, pickles and chopped parsley.
Dish usually served with steamed potatoes.

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Desserts

Raspberry with mascarpone

Mascarpone : equivalent of « crème fraîche » in Italian cuisine.

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Sea fish

Grilled salmon a l’unilateral

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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