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Meal families

Cheeses

Queso de Mahón-Menorca

Spain. Balearic Islands. Minorca.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.

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Sea fish

Lutefisk

Scandinavia.
Traditional dish made with dried white fish soaked in cold water for several days, then placed for two days in a saturated solution of sodium hydroxide, and finally soaked again in cold water for 4 to 6 days.
Served with bacon, goat cheese, mustard, mashed split peas and potatoes.

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Sea fish

Roasted darne of salmon

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.

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Cheeses

Mont d’or

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Doubs. Haut-Doubs.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a washed rind encircled with a strip of spruce bark.
Ripening : 21 days minimum.
Available from September 10 to May 10.

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Cold starters

Italian style melon

Melon slices wrapped in Parma ham.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).

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Desserts

Fruit tabbouleh

ruits : citrus fruits, mango and apple sweetened with orange blossom honey.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop fricassee

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

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Sea fish

Haddock brandade

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Brasucade

France. Occitania. Languedoc-Roussillon.
Wood-fired cooking of mussels in a large pan before being drizzled with a marinade.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Masoor dal

India.
Spiced soup, stew or sauce made with lentils.

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Pork

Cold pork roast with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Desserts

French king cake

Round brioche with candied fruit flavored with orange blossom.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed morels

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Cheeses

Sunset bay

United States. Oregon.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a natural rind.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White asparagus with cream vinaigrette sauce

Cream vinaigrette : fresh cream, vinegar, pepper.

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Desserts

Crème aux œufs

Eggs beaten with milk and sugar, baked in the oven.

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