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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed mushrooms

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Sea fish

Salmon and tuna 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

White Asparagus with maltese sauce

Maltese Sauce : Hollandaise sauce flavored with blood orange juice and blanched orange zest.

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Offal and tripe

Calf’s liver with bordelaise sauce

Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.

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Game animals

Roasted doe fillet with huntsman sauce

Huntsman sauce : poivrade sauce thickened with cream, blood, and redcurrant jelly.

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Sea fish

Sea bass with hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce : shallot reduction with vinegar, mixed with egg yolks and melted butter.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Morel and horn of plenty fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed scallops

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Salads

Salade périgourdine

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Mixed salad made with croutons, confit or dried duck gizzards, duck breast, walnuts, leafy greens, and tomatoes.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Arcachon gravettes prepared Bordelaise-style

Gravette : Arcachon bay oyster.
Bordeaux style : with small sausages or warm crépinettes.

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Desserts

Mendiants

Mendiants : chocolate disk garnished with candied fruits and dried fruits (originally almonds, figs, hazelnuts, raisins)

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