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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed bay scallops with Noilly Prat

Noilly Prat : vermouth with notes of chamomile and coriander.

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Cheeses

Coutances

France. Normandy. Manche. Coutances.
Soft-ripened pasteurized cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.
Served cold.

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Sheep and Goats

Lamb irish stew

Ireland.
Mutton stew with carrots, onions, and potatoes.
Traditional dish.

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Cheeses

Picolin

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 1 week.

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Sea fish

Sea bass fillets with beurre blanc sauce

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

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Cheeses

Chambarand

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Isère.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 2 months.

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Cheeses

Crozier blue

Ireland. County Tipperary.
Soft-ripened blue-veined pasteurized sheep’s milk cheese with a natural rind.
Ripening : 4 to 11 months.

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Veal

Sautéed veal with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed chanterelles

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Cheeses

Ewephoria

Netherlands. Friesland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Ripening : 12 months.

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Salads

Frisée salad with lardons and poached eggs

Frisée salad with bacon, a poached egg, and vinaigrette.

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Poultry

Aiguillette of guinea fowl with poivrade sauce

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.
Poivrade sauce : mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) with butter, bacon bits, aromatics (bay leaf, thyme), white wine, vinegar, with a veal or game stock and black peppercorns.

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled lamb chops with herbes de Provence

Chops served with tomatoes and garlic cooked in oil.

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Desserts

Orangettes

Candied orange peel coated in dark chocolate.

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Desserts

Apple crumble with spices

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Sauces

Tomato sauce

Tomato sauce : tomato paste or fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion, bay leaf, thyme, red, salt, sugar and pepper.

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