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Meal families

Desserts

Sachertorte

Austria. Vienna.
Chocolate tart filled with apricot jam.

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Poultry

Braised duckling with turnips

Duckling : young duck.
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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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines a la nage

Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.

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Poultry

Poultry with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Zucchini provençal

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster with linden butter

Linden butter sauce : creamed linden infusion, reduced, then buttered.

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Beef

Chateaubriand with béarnaise sauce

Chateaubriand : cut of meat in the tenderloin filet with a thickness of 4 to 8 cm cut..
Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelks

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Desserts

Apple bourdaloue

Apple and frangipane pie sprinkled with crushed macaroons.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato gratin with porcini mushrooms

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Desserts

Tocino de cielo

Spain. Catalonia.
Dessert made with egg custard and caramel.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Acadian tourtière

Canada. Quebec.
A pie made with at least 50% cubed pork meat, flavored with cinnamon and cloves.
The meat can be accompanied by other meats (beef, turkey, game…), celery, bacon, onion, potatoes…

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Sea fish

Grilled red mullet with tapenade and mashed potato with olive oil

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

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Main meals

Langoustine sushi

Sushi : vinegared cooked rice combined with other ingredients : seafood, vegetables, or sometimes tropical fruits.

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