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Meal families

Poultry

Duck a l’orange

A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops gratin

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed shrimp

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Freshwater fish

Geneva style arctic char

Geneva style : creamy white wine sauce based on a blond roux with butter, cream, egg yolk and white wine.

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Sea fish

Monkfish and salmon 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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Others

Frog legs cassolette

Cassolette : individual container for presenting a dish.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Camembert potato gratin

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Cold starters

Crab mayonnaise

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

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Appetizers

Tapenade

Tapenade : garlic, capers, anchovy fillets, black olives, pepper, and olive oil.

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Salads

Tomato bocconcini salad

Bocconcini : fresh stretched-curd cheese made from small-sized buffalo milk (bite-sized).

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Cheeses

Cantal jeune

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Cantal.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.
Ripening : 4 months maximum.

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Desserts

Praline

Mixture of caramelized and crushed almonds and hazelnuts.

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Main meals

Langoustine sushi

Sushi : vinegared cooked rice combined with other ingredients : seafood, vegetables, or sometimes tropical fruits.

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Desserts

Apple and plum 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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Desserts

Griottines yule log

Griottines : cherries macerated in a kirsch liqueur.

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