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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Braised Seven hour leg of lamb with sweet potatoes

Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
One thigh is called Chump. Braise : to simmer and stew in a little flavored liquid, food that has been seared on all sides beforehand..
Seven hour : Slow-cooking leg of lamb in wine with garlic and herbs until it is fall-off-the-bone tender and luscious

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Cheeses

Coolea with Cumin Seed

Ireland. Cork.
Pasteurized cow's milk cheese.
Ripening : 3 months.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti gratin

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Veal

Veal frikandel

Mixture of minced veal with breadcrumbs, egg and onion cooked in disc form and serve with a spicy sauce.

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Desserts

French king cake

Brioche with candied fruit flavored with orange blossom.

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Veal

Pozharsky veal cutlet

Pojarski : meatball with breadcrumbs, butter, cream and egg cooked until golden brown.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clam gratin

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Sea fish

Darne of salmon with sorrel sauce

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.
Sorrel sauce: white wine sauce with sorrel, shallots, butter and court-bouillon.

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Cold starters

Meatloaf

Mixture of minced meat (lamb, beef, pork, veal...) with milk, bread crumbs, onion, egg and spices, cooked in the oven or in a pot and generally rectangular in shape.
Served cold, warm or hot.

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Salads

Pasta salad with neapolitan sauce

Neapolitan sauce : tomato sauce with garlic, herbs (basil, oregano, parsley), olive oil, onion, pepper and salt.

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Appetizers

Summer roll

Vietnam.
Shrimp, vegetables, beef meat or pork meat wrapped in rice paper (bánh tráng).
Served cold.

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