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Frinault
France. Centre-Val de Loire. Loiret. Orléans.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized whole cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 weeks.
Sauces
Caper sauce
Caper sauce : creamy white sauce with egg yolks, lemon juice and capers Cream and egg yolk sauce with lemon and capers.
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Cold cut and salad buffet
Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.
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Scallop ceviche
Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).
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Sautéed squab with porcini mushroom cream sauce
Porcini mushroom sauce : porcini mushrooms and shallots with veal stock, cream and white wine.
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Hare à la Cuillère with grilled bacon and chasseur sauce
A la cuillère : meat slow-cooked in a casserole dish (4 to 8 hours at 160°C), hollowed out and stuffed, then gratinéed before serving.
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.
Desserts
Pièce montée
Traditional large dessert served at communions, weddings, or festive meals.
Generally features an architectural shape and significant ornamentation.
Freshwater fish
Pike and leek purée with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
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Queso de Mahón-Menorca artesano semicurado
Spain. Balearic Islands. Minorca.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk, ranging in color from straw yellow to orange.
Ripening : 2 to 5 months.
Desserts
Rice Condé
Rice pudding with a sugar-egg mixture added at the end of cooking.
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White asparagus with mayonnaise
Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.
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Apple and hazelnut 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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Roasted rack of veal with spring vegetables
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.
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