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Meal families

Sea fish

Grilled darne of salmon

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.

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Beef

Grilled beef with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Cooked meats

Cold buffet

Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti with clams and toasted bread

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Sea fish

Roasted cod with curry sauce

Curry sauce : velouté curry and cream.

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Cheeses

Kunik

United States. New York.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat’s and cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Game animals

Bordeaux style wild boar

Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.

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Sheep and Goats

Confit lamb epigrams

Epigrams : lamb breast pieces.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted lamb noisette

Noisette : round-shaped piece of meat taken from the leg, loin, or rack.

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Poultry

Duck a l’orange with spices

A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.

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Sea fish

Cod with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Desserts

Queen of Sheba cake

Chocolate and almond cake.

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Cheeses

Gabietou

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Béarn.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's and cow's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 4 months.

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