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Meal families

Beef

Grilled rib steak with porcini mushrooms

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White asparagus with mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

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Sauces

Anchovy sauce

Anchovy sauce : anchovy and herb sauce with shallot and oil.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti alle vongole

Pasta with clams and persillade sauce.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts

Plum turnover

Turnover : pastry made with puff pastry filled with fruit compote.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Game animals

Saddle of hare a la royale

A la royale : slow-cooked with red wine and Cognac and completely deboned.

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Pork

Peking pork

To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.

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Cheeses

Danish blue

Denmark.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized whole cow's milk.
Ripening : 2 to 3 months.

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Desserts

Apple and walnut crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Spiny lobster a la nage

Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.

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Sea fish

Salmon tartare with citrus

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

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Desserts

Peach pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shellfish

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Smoked salmon pizza

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Sheep and Goats

Mutton chops with bacon

English-style : with bacon.

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Veal

Veal paupiettes and spring garnish

Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…

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