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Meal families

Sheep and Goats

Grilled leg of lamb

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.

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Poultry

Stuffed capon

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Cooked meats

Rabbit pâté with prunes

Served cold or at room temperature.

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Cheeses

Le Gruyère alpage réserve

Switzerland. Bern. Fribourg. Jura. Neuchâtel. Vaud.
Cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk, pressed in a hemp cloth and cooked, with few or no holes.
Cheese is produced from mid-May to mid-October.
Ripening : 10 months minimum.

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Cheeses

Castelmagno

Italy. Cuneo. Castelmagno, Pradleves and Monterosso Grana.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole buffalo’s milk with a washed rind, sometimes, a small amount of sheep's or goat's milk may be added.
Ripening : 2 to 5 months.

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Main meals

Hake rougaille

Rougaille : very spicy sauce or paste made of chopped fruits or vegetables with crushed ginger, sliced onions, and chili peppers.
Served chilled with the Carry.

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Game birds

Roast young partridge with lingonberries

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Poultry

Hot chicken

Spicy fried chicken served on slices of white bread with pickle strips.

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Desserts

Coffee merveilleux

Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.

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Sea fish

Hake with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Desserts

Coffee bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Salads

Dressed herring

Salad composed of diced salted herring covered with layers of grated vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions) with mayonnaise.

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Cheeses

Chiriboga blue

Germany. Allgäu.
Soft-ripened blue cheese made from raw cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : at least 2 months.

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