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Meal families

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Hummus

Mashed chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste) seasoned with garlic, salt, and lemon juice.
Served with olive oil.

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Desserts

Strawberry bagatelle

Bagatelle : sponge cake cut into pieces mixed with fruits, cream, and sometimes jam.

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Poultry

Chicken cutlets Pozharsky

Pojarski : meatball with breadcrumbs, cream, and eggs, pan-fried until golden.

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Cheeses

San Andreas

United States. California.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's milk with a natural rind and straw-colored crust.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Desserts

Peach pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Cooked meats

Grilled andouille de Vire

Andouille : pork sausage crafted from the complete pork belly, including both the stomach and intestines.

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Poultry

Chicken supreme with black truffle

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelks with mayonnaise

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

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Cold starters

Duck foie gras aspic

Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.

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Desserts

Fiadone

France. Corsica.
Cake made with brocciu, eggs, sugar and lemon zest.

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Poultry

Steamed chicken supreme stuffed with herbs

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.

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Cheeses

Etxegarai

Spain. Basque Country.
Smoked, pressed, uncooked raw sheep's milk cheese.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Rabbit

Rabbit a la provençale

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

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