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Meal families

Desserts

Caramel pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Sauces

Charcutiere sauce

Charcutière sauce  : reduction of shallots, white wine and vinegar deglazed with demi-glace (a rich brown stock-based sauce), finished with mustard and julienned pickles.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed shrimp

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Poultry

Fattened chicken en vessie

En vessie : meat poach in pork bladder. Like cooking under vacuum.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Fettucine with salmon

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Desserts

Napoléon cake

Russia.
Variety of mille-feuille.

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Cheeses

Schlossberger alt

Suisse. Bern. Zäziwil.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 18 to 23 months.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Mandarin and passion fruit trifle

Trifle : dessert made with fruit and sponge cake soaked in fruit juice (or alcohol), sometimes layered with jam, custard, and whipped cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White beans in tomato sauce

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Pork

Peking jambonneau with spices

Jambonneau : small ham or boneless shank.
Can be breaded and eaten cold with a salad.
To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb fricassee with herbs

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Desserts

Neigeux with strawberry

Whipped egg whites filled with cottage cheese, topped with strawberries and a fruit coulis.

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