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Meal families

Sauces

Salmi sauce

Salmi sauce : Reduction of game or poultry carcasses in a spicy wine sauce.

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Desserts

Stollen

France. Grand Est. Alsace.
Cake made from bread dough with candied fruits, dried fruits and spices dusted with powdered sugar.

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Warm starters

White truffle raviole

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Cooked meats

Glazed ham

Glazed : spreading a shiny, often sweet, substance over food before finishing the cooking, so that when served, the food has a shiny appearance.

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Sea fish

Grilled sea bass with anise and braised fennel

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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Freshwater fish

Fish quenelles with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : butter, olive oil, lemon juice and white wine with parsley.

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Beef

Sukalki

Basque Country.
Beef stew with potatoes and vegetables.

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Desserts

Pear ambassadeur

Sponge cake soaked in Grand Marnier (sometimes Kirsch), layered with pastry cream filled with pear, and topped with a layer of marzipan (typically green).

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay 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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Sea fish

Bouillabaisse

Provençal fish stew.
The name of this dish is said to come from Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (to lower): bouille and abaisse.

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Desserts

Peaches with meringue

Baked peaches topped with meringue.

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Desserts

Strawberries with mascarpone

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

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Desserts

Honey soufflé

Served hot.

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Main meals

Monkfish tajine with confit lemon

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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