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Meal families

Feathered game

Roasted wood pigeon salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Cured Meats

Ham hock

Jambonneau : small ham or boneless shank.
Can be breaded and eaten cold with a salad.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Brussels waffle

Rectangular waffle dusted with powdered sugar and served warm.
Can be topped with whipped cream, red berries, or chocolate spread.

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Cheeses

Tomme de Camargue

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Bouches-du-Rhône. Gard. (Camargue)
Fresh cheese made from sheep's milk flavored with thyme and bay leaf powder.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Pièce montée

Traditional large dessert served at communions, weddings, or festive meals.
Generally features an architectural shape and significant ornamentation.

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Seafish

Red tuna tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Cold starters

Smoked salmon aspic with Champagne

Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.

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Salads

Caesar salad

Romaine salad with garlicky croutons, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and a dressing made of lemon juice, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Prawn fritters

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cardoon with tuna

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Apple bonne femme

Baked apples on slices of bread with caramel.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Flamiche

France. Hauts-de-France. Aisne. Oise. Somme. (Picardy).
Puff pastry tart with leeks and cream.

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Main courses

Berthoud

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie.
Abondance cheese rubbed with garlic, grated or sliced, seasoned and and topped with white wine before being baked au gratin.
Served with jacket potatoes.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

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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Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style Bay scallops

Bordeaux : shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Freshwater fish

Trout with white wine sauce

White wine sauce : sauce made with melted butter and shallots with a dry white wine.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style scallops

Bordeaux : shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters with jelly

Oysters poached in their own juice and served on a lemon-flavored jelly made from poultry broth.

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