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Meal families

Offal and tripe

Lamb kidneys and white wine

Kidneys pan-fried in oil and braised in wine.

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Main courses

Fondue fribourgeoise

Fondue made with Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese at different stages of aging (Classic, Extra, Rustic).

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Miscellaneous

Sevruga caviar

Russian caviar.

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Poultry

Chicken supreme with pineapple

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.

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Cheeses

Neufchâtel

France. Normandy. Neufchatel-en-Bray.
Double cream soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Banana bread

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Miscellaneous

Lamb pita

Pita : soft, round flatbread used to scoop up food or to make sandwiches.
Also refers to the baked pastry (or turnover) filled with food.
Sandwich made with thinly sliced lamb, hummus, vegetables (eggplant, cucumber, onion, tomato, etc.) and condiments (coriander, crème fraîche, cumin, lemon juice, harissa, coconut milk, mint, etc.).

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb navarin

Navarin : stew.

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Cured Meats

Andouillette with red wine

Andouillette cooked with red wine and deglazed with cream.

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Seafish

Curled fried whiting

Fried whiting with hard-boiled egg mayonnaise.

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Pork

Portuguese-style pork roast

Oven-roasted pork with paprika, chicken stock, and white wine.

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Beef

Rib steak over vine shoots

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb with rosemary and tapenade

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

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Main courses

Beef cheek and black truffle hachis parmentier

Hachis parmentier : Mashed potato combined with diced meat. French equivalent of cottage or shepherd's pie.

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Salads

Langoustines salad with orange butter and tarragon

Orange butter : reduced orange juice with butter and cream.

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Sauces

Lobster butter

Lobster butter : lobster meat with butter.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Orange mousse

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetables in pinzimonio

Pinzimonio : raw vegetables to dip in salted and peppered olive oil, sometimes with vinegar.

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