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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Guacamole with prawn

Guacamole : preparation made with mashed avocado, fresh cilantro, lime juice, onions, fresh chili, tomatoes and salt.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Fettucine al ragù

Italy.
Pasta with bolognese sauce.

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Poultry

Duck a l’orange with dauphine potatoes

A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.

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Cheeses

Manchego

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters a l’américaine

Oysters dipped in batter, then in breadcrumbs, and fried in lard.
Served hot.

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Pork

Braised pork chop

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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Cheeses

Cheese curds

Canada. United States.
Cheddar-type cow's milk cheese curds.

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Rabbit

Rabbit a la provençale

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Cheeses

Hafod

United Kingdom. Wales.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from cow's milk with a natural rind ripened in an additional layer of cloth.
Ripening : 10 to 18 months.

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Freshwater fish

Stuffed trout

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted leg of lamb with spring vegetables

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Desserts

Fontainebleau

Dessert made with fresh cow's milk cheese and whipped cream.

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Poultry

Coq au vin blanc

France. Grand Est. Alsace.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops with supreme sauce

Supreme sauce : velouté of poultry and/or veal that is reduced and enriched with cream.

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