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Meal families

Freshwater fish

Trout tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Sea fish

Sardinade

Whole, ungutted sardines, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with thyme blossoms or Herbes de Provence, then grilled.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Scallop fricassee with fresh cream

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

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Cheeses

Camisard

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Occitanie. Cévennes.
Soft-ripened goat cheese made from whole raw milk with a bloomy rind wrapped in a thin slice of bacon, can be heated in the oven or in a pan.
Dish usually served with a green salad.

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Cheeses

Queso de Mahón-Menorca artesano

Spain. Balearic Islands. Minorca.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.

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Desserts

Chocolate bavarian cream

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

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Sea fish

Salmon tartare with fresh cream and chives

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Eggs

Eggs in snow

Egg whites shaped with a spoon and poached in simmering milk or very hot water, accompanied by crème anglaise and generally topped with caramel.

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Sea fish

Monkfish tail with green peppercorn sauce

Green peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac and reduced, then combined with pepper green, reduced veal stock and cream.

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Veal

Roast milk-fed veal with Saint George’s mushrooms

Milk-fed veal : veal under 20 weeks old, fed exclusively on milk.

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Cooked meats

Goose paté with goose foie gras and black truffle

Served cold or at room temperature.

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