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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Bay 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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Cheeses

Hafod

United Kingdom. Wales.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from cow's milk with a natural rind ripened in an additional layer of cloth.
Ripening : 10 to 18 months.

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Poultry

Duck foie gras with white grapes

Served cold, warm or hot.

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Main meals

Fondue bourguignonne

Dish of beef fried in oil, served with various sauces (ketchup, mayonnaise, béarnaise sauce, tartar sauce, Worcestershire sauce, etc.).

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted saddle of lamb with mixed spring vegetables

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.
Mixed vegetables : Vegetables cut into sticks, boiled, drained and mixed with peas.
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Braised scallops

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Beef

Roast beef tournedos

Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).

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Offal and tripe

Roast veal kidney with horseradish sauce

Horseradish sauce : velouté with grated horseradish added.

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Cheeses

Grana Padano oltre 16 mesi

Italy. Po River Valley.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 16 to 20 months.

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Sea fish

Darne of salmon with beurre blanc sauce

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb navarin with turnips

Navarin : stew.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine tartare

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

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Cheeses

Limburger

Germany. Netherlands. Limburg.
Soft cheese made from raw or pasteurized cow's milk with washed rind.

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Rabbit

Braised rabbit

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Poultry

Roasted squab à la goutte de sang

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed mushrooms

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Others

Snails in the Burgundy style

Snails with parsley butter (butter, garlic, and parsley mixed).

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Main meals

Baked Mont d’or

Baked Vacherin Mont-d'Or cheese.

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Poultry

Stuffed capon

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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