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Meal families

Cooked meats

Salami

Originating from Italy. Sausage made from salted pieces of pork, seasoned with a blend of spices and herbs, then air-dried. Sometimes the meat is smoked or cooked before drying.

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Sea fish

Hake fillet with meunière sauce

Meunière sauce : cooking juices with butter, chopped parsley, and lemon juice.

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Veal

Lucullus veal escalope

Two veal escalopes sandwiching bacon or ham and melted cheese.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Zucchini gratin

Pairs well with grilled shellfish, fish, or white or red meat.
Served cold, warm or hot.

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Desserts

Chocolate and raspberry bavarian cream

Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.

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Veal

Veal stew Marengo

Marengo : cooked in a casserole with mushrooms, onion, tomato and white wine.

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Cheeses

Feta

Greece.
Sheep's milk cheese curdled in brine.

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Cheeses

Manchego curado

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 3 to 6 months.

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Consommé and Soup

Pork goulash

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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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Poultry

Confit duck leg with Sarlat style potatoes

Sarlat style potatoes : potatoes cooked in duck fat with garlic and parsley.

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