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Meal families

Offal and tripe

Venetian calf’s liver

Venetian : cooked with sweet onions and deglazed with balsamic vinegar.

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Desserts

Strawberry shortcake

United Kingdom.
Shortcake : small dry cake topped with a layer of fruit, syrup, and whipped cream.

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Cheeses

Glacier blue

United States. Washington.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 75 days.

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Desserts

Praline merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Appetizers

Poivrade artichokes with olive oil

Poivrade artichoke : young Violet de Provence artichoke.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Rabbit pie

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Warm starters

Spinach and ricotta tart

Ricotta : Italian or Maltese cheese made from whey of other cheeses, from sheep or cow milk.

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Poultry

Roasted duck 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.

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Cheeses

Wabash Cannonball

United States. Indiana.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat’s milk with a natural rind rind coated in ash.
Ripening : 7 to 10 days.

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Cold starters

Red mullet paté

Served cold.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Meatball stew

Canada. Quebec.
Meatballs (beef and pork) seasoned with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, simmered in a thick sauce often with carrots, celery, and turnips.

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