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Meal families

Cheeses

Queso de Mahón-Menorca tierno

Spain. Balearic Islands. Minorca.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk with white paste.
Ripening : 21 to 60 days.

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Sauces

Winegrower sauce

Vigneronne sauce : red wine reduction with shallots and butter.

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Sheep and Goats

Stuffed shoulder of lamb

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Cheeses

Hidden Falls

United States. Minnesota.
Soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized cow’s and sheep's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Neapolitan pizza

Pizza made with garlic, basil, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, oregano, tomato, olive oil, and sea salt.

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Sea fish

Turbot with mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

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Main meals

Burgundy style potée

Mixture of salted pork, vegetables and potatoes cooked in broth for several hours in a casserole dish.

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Cold starters

Fresh Sainte-Maure cheese and pistachio terrine

Sainte-Maure : goat cheese.

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Desserts

Caramel and mascarpone

Mascarpone : equivalent of « crème fraîche » in Italian cuisine.

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Cheeses

Yorkshire Wensleydale

United Kingdom. North Yorkshire.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's and cow's milk, white in color.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop ceviche

Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).

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Desserts

Redcurrant vacherin

Vacherin : dessert made of meringue filled with ice cream or sorbet, sometimes with fruit, and topped with whipped cream.

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