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Christmas pudding
United Kingdom.
A dark-colored Christmas cake, slowly steamed with dried fruits, nuts, brown sugar or molasses, and often beef suet. It is flavored with beer (such as porter or stout), a spirit like brandy, or citrus juice. Traditionally, it is flambéed with cognac or rum before serving.
Shellfish and Seafood
Bay scallops a la nage
Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
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Peach mille-feuille
Mille-feuille : pastry made with three layers of puff pastry separated by two layers of pastry cream and covered with icing sugar or a fondant.
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Sautéed langoustine with lemon butter
Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.
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Braised lamb chops
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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Artic char with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
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Guinea fowl in chartreuse with black truffle
Chartreuse : a dish cooked in a bain-marie, made of braised cabbage (or other vegetables) layered alternately with meat to create a contrast of colors.
Should be unmolded and served hot.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Vegetable pannequet with fresh herbs
Pannequet : crepe filled with a savory or sweet filling.
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Duck breast with chocolate sauce
Chocolate sauce : red wine with butter, shallot, veal stock, pepper and cocoa.
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Spaghetti alle vongole
Pasta with clams and persillade sauce.
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Grilled marinated pork chop
Marinated pork with garlic, oregano, paprika, and salt.
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Neigeux with strawberry
Whipped egg whites filled with cottage cheese, topped with strawberries and a fruit coulis.
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Salmon tartare with red caviar
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Eggs mayonnaise
Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.
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