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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches
Cod croquettes with tomato sauce
Tomato sauce : tomato paste or fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion, bay leaf, thyme, red, salt, sugar and pepper.
Feathered game
Quail fillet with sweet spices
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.
Miscellaneous
Pinchitos
Spain. Andalusia. Extremadura.
Skewers of small cubes of marinated meat (usually pork or chicken) threaded on a skewer and cooked over charcoal braziers.
he marinade is made with olive oil, aromatic herbs, spices (garlic, cumin, turmeric, oregano, paprika, pepper, thyme, etc), and salt.
Seafish
Salmon a l’unilateral
A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.
Veal
Veal grenadine with morel cream sauce
Veal grenadine : Slice of meat cut from the tenderloin, prepared in the style of a tournedos.
Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.
Shellfish and Seafood
Curry sautéed shrimp with spring vegetables
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.
Beef
Roasted beef cut with pepper sauce
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.
Cold starters
Salmon tataki with wasabi
Tataki : raw fish or raw meat cut into thin slices that are seared, then marinated in rice vinegar or mirin before being seasoned with a condiment (often ginger)
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Cockle risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Desserts and Sweet Courses
Pièce montée
Traditional large dessert served at communions, weddings, or festive meals.
Generally features an architectural shape and significant ornamentation.
Cheeses
Manchego semi curado
Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 3 weeks to 3 months.