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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Lamb noisette and mushrooms

Noisette : round-shaped piece of meat taken from the leg, loin, or rack.

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Cooked meats

Cold buffet

Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.

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Desserts

Banana and chocolate crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bordeaux style scallops

Bordeaux : shallots, parsley and white wine.

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Poultry

Roasted duckling with figs

Duckling : female duck.

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Desserts

Apple and rhubarb crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Poultry

Cold fried chicken with mayonnaise

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

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Cheeses

Dôme du Poitou cendré

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Charente-Maritime. Deux-Sèvres.
Soft-ripened raw goat's milk cheese and bloomy rind coated in culinary vegetable ash.

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Cold starters

Avocado tartare with crab

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Cheeses

Rove des garrigues

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Fresh cheese made from raw or pasteurized goat's milk, shaped into a ball.
Ripening : 3 weeks.

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Cooked meats

Cochonnailles à la lyonnaise

Cochonnailles : charcuterie.

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Beef

Beef carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Desserts

Mango sable

Sablé : cake, usually round with fluted edges, made from shortcrust pastry (butter, flour, sugar, and sometimes egg yolk).

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Sea fish

Sole with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Cooked meats

Poultry pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

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