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Meal families

Desserts

Poire Belle-Hélène

Poached pears in syrup, served with vanilla ice cream, melted chocolate, and crystallized violets.

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Cheeses

Goat camembert

Soft-ripened cheese made from goat's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Cooked meats

Salami

Originating from Italy. Sausage made from salted pieces of pork, seasoned with a blend of spices and herbs, then air-dried. Sometimes the meat is smoked or cooked before drying.

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Warm starters

Porcini mushroom raviole

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Cold starters

Pike mousseline with crawfish sauce

Mousseline : light culinary preparation to which whipped cream is added.

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Sea fish

Fresh anchovies marinated in white wine

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Desserts

Diplomat pudding

Sponge cake soaked with Grand Marnier (sometimes kirsch) with a pastry cream filled with candied fruit and covered with Chantilly cream topped with a candied cherry.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters cooked in breadcrumbs with spinach, parsley and a dash of anise liqueur.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Provençal scallops

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mushroom gratin

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Zucchini tian

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