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Meal families

Desserts

Poire Belle-Hélène

Poached pears in syrup, served with vanilla ice cream, melted chocolate, and crystallized violets.

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Sea fish

Roasted sea bass with gravy

Gravy : sauce made from natural cooking juices, thickened with wheat flour or cornstarch, seasoned with pepper, salt, and crème fraîche (for seafood and fish) or red wine (for meat).

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Desserts

Liège waffle

Waffle with pearl sugar and a layer of liquid caramel, often flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.
It can be served with chocolate, creams, or fruit.

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Main meals

Spicy fondue

Fondue made with Gruyère, red and green bell peppers, and chili pepper.

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Freshwater fish

Sautéed pike-perch and spring garnish with beurre blanc sauce

Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Seafood rice

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Sauces

Mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Sheep and Goats

Baron of lamb en croute with his own juice

Baron : rear half of a lamb carcass including the back, rump, belly and both rear legs.

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Cheeses

Mothais sur feuille

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw goat's milk with a natural rind.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Linguine alle vongole

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Poultry

Duck Apicius

Duck cooked in broth and marinated in honey and spices.
Served with dates and apples.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Creamy potato

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