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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb and spring garnish

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.
Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…

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Eggs

Eggs Benedict

Two halves of a toasted English muffin topped with fried bacon, a poached egg, and Hollandaise sauce.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Blinis with smoked salmon

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Cold starters

Vitello tonnato

Italy. Lombardy. Piedmont.
Veal carpaccio with tuna, lemon mayonnaise, capers, and anchovy fillets.

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Cheeses

Tomme Trappe Echourgnac

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Ripening : 6 weeks.

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Desserts

Trianon

Almond cake base topped with crunchy praline and chocolate mousse.

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Game birds

Quail salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Veal

Sautéed veal with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Main meals

Fish with meurette sauce

Meurette sauce : based on red wine with bacon and onion compote.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clams au gratin

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Bay scallop risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Cheeses

Manchego semi curado

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 3 weeks to 3 months.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed porcini mushrooms

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Sea fish

Roasted salmon with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Quince ice cream

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