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Meal families

Desserts

Walnut macarons

Macaron : cupcake made of two meringue-based biscuits with a cream or ganache filling in between.

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Sea fish

Sea bass with hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce : shallot reduction with vinegar, mixed with egg yolks and melted butter.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Crayfish risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pie

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Sheep and Goats

Beef irish stew

Ireland.
Beef stew with carrots, onions, and potatoes.
Traditional dish.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pickled vegetables

Vegetable pieces (carrot, chayote, lemon, cabbage, green beans, onion…) cut into strips and cooked in oil with garlic, spices (turmeric, ginger, chili), then vinegarized.

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Cheeses

Schlossberger alt

Suisse. Bern. Zäziwil.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 18 to 23 months.

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Cheeses

Chiriboga blue

Germany. Allgäu.
Soft-ripened blue cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : at least 2 months.

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Desserts

Hazelnut bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Main meals

Fish waterzooi

Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.

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Cold starters

Sainte-Maure goat cheese and walnut 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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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster Newberg

Newburg sauce : lobster butter with cream, egg yolks, onions, and Sherry or Madeira.

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Main meals

Cabbage potée

Potée : mixture of meat or sausage, vegetables and baked potatoes in broth cooked several hours in an earthenware pot.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled lobster

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