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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine aumoniere

Langoustine meat cooked in filo pastry.

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Cheeses

Chällerhocker

Switzerland. Saint-Gall.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from cow's milk with a washed rind
Ripening : 8 to 12 months.

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Pork

Grilled pork leg slice

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

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Sheep and Goats

Seven hour braised leg of lamb with sweet potatoes

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
One thigh is called Chump. Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.
Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.

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Poultry

Phat kaphrao kai

Thailand.
Stir-fried sliced chicken with basil and chili.

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Cooked meats

Duck pâté with porcini mushrooms

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Baked green bell pepper

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Cooked meats

Cold cuts plate

Assortment of cold meats and charcuterie.

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Cheeses

La Sentinelle

Canada. Quebec.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 3 weeks.

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Poultry

Greek grilled chicken

Chicken marinated in lemon with garlic, oregano, parsley, etc
Served with Tzatziki sauce.

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Sea fish

Grilled herring with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Poultry

Pigeon en vessie with cream sauce

En vessie : meat poach in pork bladder. Like cooking under vacuum.
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Choucroute garnie

Cooked sauerkraut served with cured meats, meat, and potatoes, accompanied by Alsatian beer or Alsace white wine.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shellfish gratin

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Poultry

Duck confit with Sarlat style potatoes

Sarlat style potatoes : potatoes cooked in duck fat with garlic and parsley.

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