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Meal families

Desserts

Baklava

Balkans. Bulgaria. Greece. North Africa. Middle East. Turkey…
Dessert made of several layers of thin phyllo dough sheets separated with melted butter or oil, in which there is a mixture of dried fruits (hazelnuts, walnuts, or pistachios), sometimes finely ground and crushed spices (cloves), then immersed in a sweet liquid (water with lemon juice, orange blossom, honey, rose, etc).

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Meat lasagna

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Hearts of palm salad

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Desserts

Apple and banana 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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Sheep and Goats

Knuckle of lamb with thyme

Knuckle of lamb : cut of meat located beneath the leg (gigot), surrounding the shinbone of the hind leg.

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Game birds

Thrushes cassolette with black olive

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Roasted lobster

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Pork

Pig’s trotters pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Appetizers

Carolines with ham

Puffs stuffed with bechamel and ham.

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Main meals

Aligot and grilled Toulouse sausage

Aligot : mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, and fresh Tome cheese from Aubrac, enriched with finely chopped or crushed garlic.

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Cheeses

Mignot

France. Normandy. Orne. Vimoutiers.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a natural rind.

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Cooked meats

Grenier médocain

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde. Médoc.
Andouille made from pork stomachs, intestines, and strips of ham, cooked in a garlicky, spiced vegetable broth.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Apicius pie

Pie with a filling of poultry, honey, and spices.

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Sea fish

Cod brandade with mashed potatoes

Brandade with mashed potatoes.

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