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Meal families

Game animals

Hare à la royale

A la royale : slow-cooked with red wine and Cognac and completely deboned.

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Desserts

Lemon and mascarpone macarons

Macaron : cupcake made of two meringue-based biscuits with a cream or ganache filling in between.

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Desserts

Palets aux raisins

Round-shaped biscuit with raisins.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut : finely shredded cabbage, finely chopped and fermented in brine.

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Main meals

Chicken raviole and consommé with black truffle

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

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Desserts

Condé apricots

Vanilla rice pudding cake topped with syrupy apricots.

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Pork

Braised jambonneau

Jambonneau : small ham or boneless shank.
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

Port Salut

France. Pays de la Loire. Mayenne.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.

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Pork

Lomo en adobo

Marinated pork with garlic, oregano, paprika, and salt.

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Sheep and Goats

Irish stew

Ireland.
Mutton stew with carrots, onions, and potatoes.
Traditional dish.

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Cheeses

Chaumes

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a orange-colored washed rind.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Shrimp risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelks with mayonnaise

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

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Cold starters

Eggs with Aurora sauce

Aurora sauce : cream sauce coloured with tomato sauce.

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Desserts

Crémets d’Anjou

Egg white beaten with whipped cream and red berries.

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