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Meal families

Eggs

Aumale scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs, mixed with butter or cream, with tomato puree and veal kidney diced and sautéed with Madeira.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Black truffle and Parmesan risotto

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

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Sea fish

Stockfish

Cod salted then air-dried.

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Veal

Veal frikandel

Minced veal with breadcrumbs, eggs and onion cooked in a round patty shape and served with a spicy sauce.

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Cooked meats

Charcuterie board

Assortment of cold meats and charcuterie.

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Cheeses

Cabrales

Spain. Asturias.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk or a blend of two or three types of milk (cow, sheep, and goat), with a blue-green veined paste.
Ripening : 3 to 6 months.

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Sauces

Mole

Mexico.
Sauce made from peanuts, cocoa, chili pepper, sesame, tomato, and thickened with corn dough, bread, or fried and crumbled tortilla.

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Cold starters

Vegetarian pâté

Served cold.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Razor shell with persillade sauce

Persillade sauce : blend of chopped parsley and garlic mixed with breadcrumbs and/or olive oil and vinegar.

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Sauces

Green sauce

Green sauce : Green sauce : Mayonnaise mixed with a puree of chervil, watercress, spinach, and parsley.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Cooked meats

Smoked ham and potato rösti

Rösti : potato pancake.

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Main meals

Tartiflette

Gratin dish made with cream, potatoes, cheese and bacon bits, baked with Reblochon cheese.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Asparagus flan

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Sea fish

Stuffed salmon with vegetables

Stuffing with vegetables and shellfish.
Served cold.

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Sea fish

Salmon soufflé

Served hot.

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