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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Macaroni bolognese

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Cheeses

Tilsiter Switzerland

Switzerland.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.
Red label.

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Sea fish

Poached sole with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops skewers

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Consommé and Soup

Gazpacho

Spain. Portugal.
Cold soup made from raw vegetables (cucumber, onion, pepper, tomato) blended with water or ice cubes, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, salt and vinegar.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed porcini with garlic and parsley

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Shellfish and Seafood

Prawns in garlic butter

Garlic butter : butter with garlic.

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Poultry

Pullet in demi deuil with Albufera sauce

Demi-deuil : slices of truffle inserted between skin and flesh to infuse the aroma.
Albufera sauce : supreme sauce (cream of poultry and/or veal reduced and added with cream) supplemented with meat glaze and sometimes duck foie gras and Port wine.

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Beef

Rump steak with Colbert sauce

Colbert sauce : maitre d'hotel butter with gravy and tarragon.

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Sea fish

Hake steak Provençal

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.
Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Cooked meats

Young rabbit paté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Cold starters

Crab mayonnaise salad

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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