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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato gratin with porcini mushrooms

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Desserts

Strawberry zabaione

Zabaione : egg yolks beaten with a liquid, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, in order to obtain a hot or warm foamy and flavored preparation.

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Cold starters

Oyster and mussel tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Main meals

Three cheese fondue

Fondue made with Beaufort, Comté, and Emmental cheeses.

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Poultry

Goose foie gras au torchon

Goose foie gras rolled and cooked in a cloth.
Served cold.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fresh goat cheese quiche

Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop skewers with béarnaise sauce

Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks. Served hot.

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Desserts

Vatrushka with vanilla

Russia. Ukraine.
Brioche-style cake filled with cream cheese, sometimes flavored.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted provençal leg of lamb

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.

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Sea fish

Rioja-style cod

Cod stew served with a sauce made from roasted red peppers and tomatoes.

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Desserts

Crème aux œufs

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

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