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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style crayfish

Crayfish flambéed with Cognac served with a mirepoix and a tomato and white wine-based sauce.

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Sea fish

Blanquette of monkfish

Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Salmon pizza

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Aligot tart

Tart with aligot and ham.

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Poultry

Salt-crusted poultry

Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.

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Desserts

Pineapple surprise

Slices of pineapple glazed with caramel, topped with a brioche soaked in cream.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Endive and scallops tart

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Consommé and Soup

Vichyssoise

Soup made with mashed potatoes, leeks, onions, cream, and chicken broth.
Served hot or cold.

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Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb en croûte

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tomato soufflé

Tomato stuffed with a mixture of beaten egg, Bechamel and cheese.

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Cold starters

Greek-style mushrooms

Mushrooms marinated in seasoned white wine and lemon juice and optionally tomato.

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