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Meal families

Cured Meats

Andouille de Guémené

Andouille : pork sausage crafted from the complete pork belly, including both the stomach and intestines.
Served cold as first course.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Salmon pizza

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Sheep and Goats

Blanquette of lamb with fresh mint

Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
The dish is served with pasta, potatoes, or rice, often complemented with mushrooms.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Fish sauerkraut

Sauerkraut with haddock, monkfish and salmon.

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Main courses

Beef cheek and black truffle hachis parmentier

Hachis parmentier : Mashed potato combined with diced meat. French equivalent of cottage or shepherd's pie.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed bay scallops with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Main courses

Tomato 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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Miscellaneous

Almas caviar

Caviar from Iran.

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Main courses

Stoemp and sausage

Belgium.
Stoemp : mashed potatoes served with various vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, spinach, onion, peas, leek, carrot) and flavored with aromatic spices (bay leaf, thyme).

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Caramel dessert

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Veal

Braised veal shank

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb fillet with garlic cream

Garlic cream : sauce made with cream and cooked garlic.

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Sheep and Goats

Provençal lamb skewers

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Mushroom fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Langoustine risotto

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.

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Offal and tripe

Veal kidney with Madeira sauce

Madeira sauce : demi-glace (reduced brown stock) with Madeira.

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Veal

Wiener Schnitzel with anchovies and capers

Originally the wiener schnitzel contained anchovies and capers.

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