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Meal families

Offal and tripe

Braised veal sweetbreads

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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Sea fish

Stockfish

Cod salted then air-dried.

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Cheeses

Roquefort

France. Occitania. Aveyron. Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
Blue cheese made from raw sheep's milk.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Desserts

Caramel mille-feuille

Mille-feuille : pastry made with three layers of puff pastry separated by two layers of pastry cream and covered with icing sugar or a fondant.

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Desserts

Damson bagatelle

Bagatelle : sponge cake cut into pieces mixed with fruits, cream, and sometimes jam.

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Sauces

Vinaigrette

Emulsified sauce obtained by mixing an acidic liquid (lemon juice, vinegar) with a fatty substance (oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, yogurt) generally accompanied by a spoonful of mustard, pepper and salt and often aromatic herbs.

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Poultry

Bresse chicken with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Sea fish

Cold salmon mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Desserts

Strawberries with mascarpone

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

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