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Sturio caviar

Caviar from Aquitaine.

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Offal and tripe

Bordeaux style veal kidney

Kidney cooked in red wine and finished with Bordelaise sauce.

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Veal

Braised veal grenadine

Veal grenadine : Slice of meat cut from the tenderloin, prepared in the style of a tournedos.
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Beef

Entrecote with béarnaise sauce

Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.

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Main meals

Galette with goat cheese

Galette : savory crepe.

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Game birds

Roast young partridge with porcini mushrooms

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Desserts

Banana and coconut crumble

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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Poultry

Chicken supreme with mushrooms

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mashed flageolet beans

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Veal

Braised calf’s head

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Warm starters

Maroilles waffle

Waffle topped with thinly sliced Maroilles cheese.
Served with a green salad.

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Sea fish

Marinated anchovies

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Desserts

Mirlitons de Pont-Audemer

France. Normandy. Pont-Audemer.
Crispy almond rolled biscuit filled with praline mousse and sealed at the ends with dark chocolate.

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Salads

Salade périgourdine

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Mixed salad made with croutons, confit or dried duck gizzards, duck breast, walnuts, leafy greens, and tomatoes.

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Game birds

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.

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Appetizers

Tapenade toast

Tapenade : garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, black olives, pepper, and olive oil.

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