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Meal families

Cold starters

Meatloaf

Mixture of minced meat (lamb, beef, pork, veal, etc) with milk, breadcrumbs, onion, egg and spices, baked in the oven or in a pot and usually rectangular in shape.
Served cold, warm or hot.

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Desserts

Far breton with prunes

Far : traditional custard cake from Brittany made from butter, flour, milk and sugar with a denser consistency than a flan.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Thin scallop tart

Thin tart : on puff pastry.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Marinated scallops in olive oil and lemon

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

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Cheeses

Boulette d’Avesnes

France. Hauts-de-France. Pas de Calais. Avesnes.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a washed rind flavored with cloves, tarragon, parsley, and pepper, sometimes coated with paprika or annatto, then hand-shaped into a cone.
Ripening : 3 months.

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Desserts

Candied chestnut vacherin

Vacherin : dessert made of meringue filled with ice cream or sorbet, sometimes with fruit, and topped with whipped cream.

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Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with spices

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

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Desserts

Poached peaches in red wine

Peaches cooked in wine syrup with toasted almonds.

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Desserts

Peach 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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Others

Hamburger

Dish originating from Germany.
Sandwich made with two buns filled with ground beef, fresh vegetables, lettuce, condiments (pickles, onion) and sauce.

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Pork

Pig’s trotters pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Eggs

Provençal style poached eggs

Poached eggs with pan-fried tomatoes, parsley, garlic, onions and bread.

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Cheeses

Bocconcino

Italy. Campania.
Fresh stretched-curd cheese made from small-sized buffalo milk (bite-sized).

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