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Meal families

Game animals

Jugged hare Saint-Hubert

Sautéed hare flambéed with Cognac, marinated in red wine with button mushrooms.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster bisque

Bisque : creamy soup of clear, shellfish stock.

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Beef

Roasted rib steak with shallots

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Beef

Roasted rib steak with mushrooms

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Cheeses

St. Albans

United States. Vermont.
Soft-ripened cow's pasteurized milk cheese with bloomy rind.

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Eggs

Quail eggs with green sauce

Green sauce : Green sauce : Mayonnaise mixed with a puree of chervil, watercress, spinach, and parsley.

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Main meals

Nigirizushi

Vinegared rice hand-pressed and topped with an ingredient (raw or cooked fish, seafood, vegetables, etc.), usually served with wasabi.

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Desserts

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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Sea fish

Grilled sea bream a l’unilateral

A l'unilateraly : cooked on one side only, usually for fish cooked only on the skin side.

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Desserts

Cherries Jubilee

Cherries poached in a light syrup and then flambéed with kirsch.

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Sea fish

Braised sea bass with 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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Cheeses

Försterkäse

Switzerland. Saint-Gall.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk cheese with a white wine washed rind.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled shrimp cocktail

Cocktail sauce : ketchup and mayonnaise sauce with a dash of Cognac or Whisky and tabasco.

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Sea fish

Sea bass and smoked salmon tartare

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

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Sea fish

Provençal hake

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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