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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus with olive oil

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sauteed horn of plenty mushrooms

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Cheeses

Stichelton

United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire.
Blue cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk with a natural rind.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops with braised endive

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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Sea fish

Monkfish and salmon 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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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mounassou

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Corrèze.
Potato cake with cream, pork and shallots.

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Main meals

Auvergne style potée

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

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Veal

Veal chop casserole

Veal chop served with bacon, potatoes, and white onions, simmered in chicken broth and butter

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Sea fish

Stuffed sea bass filets façon bourgeoise

Façon bourgeoise : preparation with breadcrumbs, button mushrooms with shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Sauces

Madeira sauce

Madeira sauce : demi-glace (reduced brown stock) with Madeira.

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Poultry

Fattened chicken en vessie

En vessie : meat poach in pork bladder. Like cooking under vacuum.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Ricotta cannelloni

Ricotta : Italian or Maltese cheese made from whey of other cheeses, from sheep or cow milk.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Provençal-style tomatoes

Parsleyed tomatoes with garlic, onions, and breadcrumbs.

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Warm starters

Black truffle raviole

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

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