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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Braised lamb chops with rosemary

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

Sea bass fillets with orange sauce

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

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Cheeses

Buxton blue

United Kingdom. Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Staffordshire.
Blue cheese made from cow's milk with a deep russet colouring and a cylindrical shape.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Smoked salmon quiche

Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.

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Veal

Roast milk-fed veal with Saint George’s mushrooms

Milk-fed veal : veal under 20 weeks old, fed exclusively on milk.

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Desserts

Peach crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Desserts

Raspberry with mascarpone

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

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Desserts

Pâté aux prunes

France. Pays de la Loire. Maine-et-Loire.
Pie made with shortcrust or puff pastry, filled with unpitted plums.

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Cheeses

Camembert au calvados

Camembert soaked for several hours in Calvados and then covered in breadcrumbs.

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Cheeses

Monterey Jack

United States. California.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 1 to 6 months.

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Desserts

Peach Melba

Poached peach half in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Small oysters

Small oysters (number 5 : between 30 and 45 grams).
Don't forget the bread and butter as an accompaniment.

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Cheeses

Schlossberger

Suisse. Bern.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 5 months.

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Sea fish

Monkfish stew with red butter sauce

Red butter sauce : shallots and red wine with butter.

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Sauces

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce : white roux (half butter, half flour) thinned with milk or cream.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Vanilla ice cream

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