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Meal families

Appetizers

Prawn ring

Ring : arranged in a circle.

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Cheeses

Gaperon

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Allier.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind flavored with pepper and garlic.
Ancestor of Boursin cheese.

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Cooked meats

Pâté en croûte

Terrine of assorted meats, oven-baked in a pastry crust and set in natural gelatin.
Served cold.

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Desserts

Praline merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted leg of lamb with thyme and black olives

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Main meals

Lorraine style potée

Soup with slices of toasted bread and vegetables topped with cured meats.

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Sea fish

Haddock brandade

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Desserts

Passion fruit pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Warm starters

Shellfish raviole

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled 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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Shellfish and Seafood

Cockles

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Others

Mauricette

France. Grand Est. Alsace. Mulhouse.
Sandwich made with pretzel dough.

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Sheep and Goats

Provençal grilled lamb

Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.

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Desserts

Black and red fruit pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Pork

Pork chop with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with forty cloves of garlic

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Cooked meats

Andouillette de Cambrai

Andouillette with veal ruffle.

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Desserts

Strawberries with mascarpone

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

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