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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Pistache Saint-Gaudinoise

France. Occitania. Haute-Garonne.
Mutton stew with white beans, pork, lard and garlic.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb with rosemary

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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Desserts

Peach bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Main meals

Pike-perch matelote with pinot noir

Matelote : red wine reduction with fish stock and mushrooms.

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Cold starters

Fish and vegetable pâté

Served cold.

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Desserts

Pear charlotte with caramel custard

Charlotte : dessert made with cookies, sponge cake, or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.
Custard : mixture of milk or cream, egg yolks and sugar flavored with vanilla.

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Main meals

Chicken tajine with apricot

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Sicilian pizza

Pizza made with anchovies, onion, tomato, herbs, and cheeses (Caciocavallo and Tomme).

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Desserts

Orange givrée

Orange sorbet served in an orange.

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Desserts

Faisselle with smoked salmon

Cottage cheese with smoked salmon.

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Desserts

Mandarin bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Sea fish

Steamed John Dory with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Veal

Wiener Schnitzel with anchovies and capers

Originally the wiener schnitzel contained anchovies and capers.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato gratin with mushrooms

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster a la nage

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

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Offal and tripe

Veal kidney with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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