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Meal families

Feathered game

Roasted mallard with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.

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Cheeses

Sorbais

France. Hauts-de-France. Aisne. Nord. Avesnois.
Maroilles form.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.
Refining : at least 4 weeks.

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Cheeses

Mimolette

France. Hauts-de-France. Nord. Pas-de-Calais.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk colored with annatto.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Caramelized pear 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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Veal

Veal shank slice with cider

Leg slice : thick, round slice cut crosswise from the shank.

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Offal and tripe

Lamb sweetbreads with morel cream sauce

Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Carrot cake

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Lemon and mascarpone mousse

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

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Fruit salad

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Artichokes a la croque au sel

À la croque au sel : raw vegetables dipped in salt, like radishes.
In general, avoid serving wine with raw artichoke.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

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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Eggs

Eggs mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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Cured Meats

Duck pâté with porcini mushrooms

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Seafish

Halibut 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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