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Meal families

Cold starters

Chicken meatloaf stuffed with crayfish

Ballotine : piece of meat, game, fish, or poultry that is deboned, rolled, stuffed, and tied, cooked in a casserole or set in jelly.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with sweet spices

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Poultry

Fattened chicken with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts

Raspberry ganache

A blend of fresh cream, white chocolate, and raspberry coulis.

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Poultry

Pigeon with orange

Orange sauce : orange juice with white wine or a reduced veal or poultry stock.

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Cheeses

Ricotta

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

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pie

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Poultry

Braised duck with mushrooms

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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Pork

Mixed vegetables

Mixed vegetables : Vegetables cut into sticks, boiled, drained and mixed with peas.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops a la nage

Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with spices

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

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Cheeses

Coolea Extra Matured

Ireland. Cork.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a yellow waxed rind.
Ripening : 18 months.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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