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Meal families

Game birds

Pheasant salmis

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

White beans in tomato sauce

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Main meals

Fish tartare

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

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Game birds

Provençal quail skewers

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Desserts

Apple crumble with almonds

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

Scallop tartare

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

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Offal and tripe

Bordeaux style tricandilles

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.

Specialty made from pork tripe, sliced and blanched in a court-bouillon, then grilled and enhanced with garlic and a touch of fresh pepper.

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Cheeses

Maytag Blue cheese

United States. Iowa.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Ripening : 6 months.

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Pork

Pork confit

Served hot or cold.

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Cheeses

Feta

Greece.
Sheep's milk cheese curdled in brine.

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Cheeses

Pavin

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Puy-de-Dôme.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a orange-colored washed rind.
Ripening : 4 weeks.

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