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Meal families

Desserts

Red berry trifle

Trifle : dessert made with fruit and sponge cake soaked in fruit juice (or alcohol), sometimes layered with jam, custard, and whipped cream.

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Sheep and Goats

Mutton chops with bacon

English-style : with bacon.

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Poultry

Ostrich steak with orange sauce

Orange sauce : orange juice with white wine or a reduced veal or poultry stock.

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Beef

Grilled rib steak with bone marrow

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Chanterelle

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Desserts

Flemish waffle

Waffle filled with a mixture of light brown sugar, butter, and rum, often flavored with vanilla.

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Freshwater fish

Trout tartare and green asparagus

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

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Eggs

Cloud eggs

Beaten egg white with egg yolk and grated cheese.

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Cheeses

Kanternagelkaas

Netherlands. Friesland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk flavored with cumin and clove.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Brussels sprouts

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Cooked meats

Mallard terrine

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Cold starters

Cold lobster bavarois

Cold starter with coral and lobster coulis in jelly.

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Sauces

Beurre blanc sauce

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

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb chops with persillade sauce

Persillade sauce : blend of chopped parsley and garlic mixed with breadcrumbs and/or olive oil and vinegar.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Fines de claire oyster

Fines de claire : oysters matured for 4 -8 weeks in oyster ponds.

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